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BACK-TO-SCHOOL HEALTH INFORMATION
It's school time again! School children are probably feeling excited and maybe a little sad that summer is over. But is your child ready to head back to school? These online resources will help you and your child to prepare for a happy and healthy start to the new school year. All information you will get here are courtesy of our expert team of doctors and support staff and from the most respected and reliable sources across the world.
Parents must avoid scolding or hitting children when they get frustrated with unsatisfactory school grades, says child psychotherapist, Dr Fakhria Diari. [full story]Sending Your Child To Preschool
Preschool is available for 3- to 5-year-old children in most communities. Many parents consider sending their child to preschool at this age, although they often wonder whether preschool is really necessary. [read complete article]
Back-to-School Health Tips for Children with Asthma
As summer winds down families are getting ready for the new school year. In addition to school supplies and new clothes, parents of children with asthma need to make extra preparations to assure that their child is taken care of safely at school. [read complete article]
Out of Harm's Way
According to the National Kids Safety Campaign, in their online article Pedestrian, "pedestrian injury remains the second leading cause of unintentional injury-related death among children ages 5 to 14." [read complete article]
Our Team of Experts
Meet the doctors of the International Hospital of Bahrain who can help your kids stay healthy throughout the schoolyear.
| Doctor Name | Specialty |
| Dr. Ahmed Metwally | Paediatrics and Neonatology |
| Dr. Ayman Salah Abou Ismail | Pediatric Intensivest (ICU) & Neonatology |
| Dr. Hisham M. A. Ali | Paediatrics, Neonatology |
| Dr. Mohammed Al Beltagy | Paediatrics |
| Dr. Mona Issa Abdelsalam Farrag | Paediatrics and Neonatology |
| Dr. Salma Gandour | General Paediatrics, Medical Education |
| Dr. Sameer Patankar | Paediatrics & Neonatology |
HEALTH TIPS
Some schools don´t have PE classes and not every kid is on a school sports team, that´s why Dana Weintraub, MD, Clinical Instructor at Packard Children’s advises: "Parents can incorporate exercise in other ways. For instance, instead of having children take the school bus, try starting a "walking school bus" — parents or other adults walk groups of children to school together. Contact your child’s school, school district or health care provider to find out about after school programs that include physical activity. Many also offer additional benefits such as academic assistance."
School Safety Tip
You can use today´s technology to help your kids remember all important phone numbers. To make things a little easier, print to a business card (3-1/2" wide by 2" high and leave 1/4" margin all the way around) all the information that the kids might need. Don´t forget that you can use both sides.
When you are done, have the cards laminated. If the kids are old enough to carry a wallet, it will slip inside easily. If they are younger, you can punch a hole in the card and lace it into their school backpack, so they will not lose it.
