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Several recent trends combined with long hours in crowded, germy classrooms can put kids at risk for a wide range of problems, from back pain to nerve injuries, infections, obesity, and bullying. In fact, 40 percent of kids ages 5 to 17 get hurt or sick at school each year.
The good news, however, is that simple steps can help protect your childs health. Here are the health hazards to watch for and how to prevent them. Kids Vitamins Make False Health Claims, Refunds Available
Solution: The CDC recommends at least an hour of physical activity for children and adolescents. Make sure your kids are supplementing the exercise theyre gettingor not getting--at school by playing outdoors after classes let out. As I recently reported, fun in the sun improves everything from kids vitamin D levels to their weight, mental health and even vision. Back Pain? Here are 7 Easy Fixes
media have led to increased social anxiety. Solutions: 90 percent of students stated they didnt report the cyberbullying to an adult, and only a minority of participants had used digital tools to prevent online incidents, the study authors wrote. Talk to your children about cyberbullying, so that theyre comfortable to discuss it with you or another adult if it happens to them. Also, make sure they know how to prevent unwanted contact electronicallysuch as blocking certain users, and reporting the harassment to the content provider. The Cyberbullying Resource Center further recommends saving evidence of cyberbullying, and contacting the police if you feel your child is in danger.
Problem: Stress
School-related stress affects 2 out of 3 students, according to research by Mollie Galloway and Dr. Denise Pope, involving more than 10,000 middle school and high school students. The top source of stress reported was schoolwork, including projects and papers, homework, tests, deadlines and grades. Students who spent the most hours on homework each night experienced more stress-related physical symptoms and poorer mental health than the other
groups, the study authors wrote. And those who spent the most time on homework were more likely to drop out of hobbies or activities, gain weight and suffer from exhaustion and other physical symptoms of stress. Solutions: Provide homework assistance if necessary and set a schedule so that kids arent struggling with assignments for longer than necessary. A balanced diet, getting enough sleep and more exercise can also help children cope with the tension in their lives.