Stay Healthy During the Summer

Staying healthy during the summer months requires more than just eating the right foods. Below is a partial list of things to do that will help you stay cool and healthy during the hot summer months.

  1. Drink plenty of water. It is very important to drink water. Your body needs water to prevent dehydration during warm summer days. Take special care to make sure infants and toddlers drink enough water. They can become dehydrated much more easily than adults.
  2. If you have asthma or other respiratory problems, keep a careful watch on the daily air quality reports. Also, don't forget to take your inhaler or other medication with you when you go out.
  3. Take a rest or nap. Don't push yourself beyond your physical limits.
  4. Wear Sunscreen. Sunburn is painful and unhealthy. Use a sunscreen that is right for your skin.
  5. Stay Cool. Wear light, loose-fitting clothing to help you stay cooler.
  6. Wear Sunglasses. Sunglasses protect your eyes from the sun's UV rays.
  7. Maintain your energy level by limiting your intake of fat and sugar; focus on carbohydrates, fruits and vegetables.
  8. Before leaving for vacation pack a few items (calamine lotion, baking soda) that will help with itchy or painful insect bites.
  9. If you have allergies and plan to be traveling/vacationing, find out which plants will be pollinating in your vacation spot
  10. Know your body. If you are feeling ill, see a doctor.                     ©2000 - 2007 MamasHealth.com™. All rights reserved

Vaccine Information

Summer is a good time to be sure that your student’s immunizations are up to date!

Students entering Kindergarten – Grade 12 in New York State require the following vaccinations:

DTaP

3 doses (4 doses for NYC students)

Polio (IPV or OPV)

3 doses

MMR

2 doses of measles, 1 dose mumps, rubella

Hepatitis B

3 doses

Varicella

1 dose if born on or after 1/1/98 or born on or after 1/1/94 and entering 6th grade

Tdap

1 dose if born on or after 1/1/94 and entering 6th grade

 

Head Lice Alert

louseHead lice reach a peak time for infestation during the summer because of overnight camps, slumber parties and vacations. Consider checking your child’s head for the presence of lice regularly during the summer and several times the week before school reopens.  Information about identifying lice can be found at: http://healthgate.partners.org/browsing/LearningCenter.asp?fileName=11818.xml&title=Head%20Lice

 

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