Show C x m Important n for Fo Your Child Chik By Rembert Benjamin MD M.D. Summer vacations will soon be over and school days will be here again All children entering entering enter enter- ing grade school for the first time can look forward to this as one of the outstanding outstanding out out- standing events in their lives lives- needless to says these same youngsters will go through an anent ent entire re change in the mode of their living IF YOUR child has not had hada a school pre medical examination examination examina examina- examina tion by this time you should call the famil family physician now Remember adjustment to school will doubtless place some strain on your child and the family physician can help your child adjust to the new environment The need for routine medical examination of the school pre child and during primary and secondly schooling has been statistically pro proven 1 en by many medical authorities Studies of large groups of school pre-school examinations ex ex- examinations show high incidence inci de dente dence nee of health problems in this age group health problems that should and must be carefully carefully care care- fully followed if uncorrectable correctable physical defects are arc to be pre pre- vented THE TIIE LEADING cause of physical defects in the first first- grader has been found to be orthopedic problems with allergic al emotional nutritional cardiac and disorders disorders disorders ders occurring less frequently At the time lime of the school pre i examination it is most important important important I tant to check closely your childs child's immunization record I THE TilE PRE SCHOOL PRESCHOOL physical examination of your child serves many purposes chiefly I to discover any physical defects de defects de- de that may be present and I Ito to prevent the development of emotional social and intellectual intellect ual abnormalities |