With children returning to their routines following summer vacation, what about their habits in terms of physical and mental health? Are their vaccinations up to date? Do they get enough sleep? Do they have trouble concentrating? Take advantage of the back-to-school season to take stock of your children’s health.
Children vaccination
Since the 20th century, thanks to vaccines, many diseases have become rarer or have disappeared altogether. Despite this, thousands of children in Quebec still contract diseases every year which they could have avoided if they had been vaccinated.
The amount of sleep a child should get varies according to age and individual needs. The key is to establish good sleeping habits that make it easier for them to fall asleep and wake up well rested in the morning.
When a pupil fails to perform well at school, we often blame a lack of willpower or concentration. But in 5% to 9% of cases, the cause is attention deficit disorder with or without hyperactivity, better known as ADHD.
