Back to school: 5 health tips for returning to school

After several weeks of a break from academic activities, it is possible that adapting to the new routine may bring with it various complications. However, this series of recommendations will help make this transition more bearable without harming academic performance.

The Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS) recommends that parents Set schedules for sleeping (between eight to 10 hours), getting up, doing homework, and maintaining close communication with minors who, according to the Mexican Government’s website, will help them achieve attachment during the change, whether it is returning to school or changing academic grade.

In summary, Dr. Vladimir Carmona Sierra, Coordinator of Medical Programs for the Neonatal Metabolic Screening and Healthy Child Monitoring Area, issued a series of tips for this return to school.

1. Communicate with your little ones and their teachers

The expert emphasizes maintaining close communication with minors and educators to know their achievements and, at the same time, fears caused by homework and schoolwork.

This helps reduce anxiety due to factors that can affect their academic performance, such as various activities, projects, classmates, or new schools. Create a healthy bond and provide support; this is a lifelong benefit.

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2. Buy the right shoes

Carmona recommends a type of footwear that provides adequate protection with the following specifications: “cover the entire foot, be flexible, durable and light, preferably made of leather with a rubber sole, as well as being comfortable. Tennis shoes should be boot-type for ankle protection.”

3. The backpack matters

The suggestion is that the little ones are free to choose the color and design to generate sense of belongingautonomy, confidence, decision-making capacity and judgment, and, above all, that they feel comfortable.

On the other hand, the family medicine specialist recommends a series of parameters for purchasing a backpack:

1. Should be limited to shoulder widthmay slightly exceed waist height.
2. He belt can provide greater comfort and support, although not all have it.
3. He weight should not be greater than 10 or 15 percent of the minor.
4. Las shoulder straps They should be wide, padded and made of reinforced material.
5. Must have compartments for the distribution of weight load.

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4. Watch your eyes

The visual health of children is also associated with their academic performance, and it is even possible that it is confused with behavioral problems and indiscipline. To take care of it, it is necessary to carry out check-ups and apply visual acuity screening teststhis according to the specialist.

You will receive this type of care in the Family Medicine Unit.

5. Healthy eating

The professional suggests that the following can be used as a reference: IMSS Healthy Platewhich specifies that half of the plate should be made up of seasonal vegetables and fruits, a quarter with foods of animal origin and the other quarter with legumes and cereals.

Include cucumber, carrot, jicama, low-fat yogurt, nuts or almonds in your snack. Also, add four to seven glasses of water per day.