As summer draws to a close, it’s time to start preparing your kids to go back to school. Getting ready for a new school year is about more than new school supplies and clothes. This Back to School checklist will
The thought of sending your food allergic child back to school can be terrifying. The scariest part for many parents is that a child can be unknowingly exposed and reactions can be life threatening. Food allergies affect roughly 1 in
Why all the fuss about school lunches? Typically, kids get about 30 to 50% of their calories while at school, so that means they’re getting a good portion of their nutrition outside the house. Too many children aren’t getting enough
My segment on KTLA got me thinking about back to school. This year both of my kids start school after Labor Day, but I know that many of my patients start sooner. No matter when your children go back to
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One of the most important household routines is the family dinner. But, with long work hours, and hectic schedules, patients tell me that they just can’t find time to share a meal. I get it. Check out my tips for
By Tanya Remer Altmann, MD, FAAP Back to school checklist: books, paper, pencils, clothes, sneakers….physical! September means back to school, and just as important as new school supplies, a back-to-school physical will help prepare your child or teen for the