Back-to-school health tips: Most families have a lot on their minds during the busy back-to-school season — adopting new schedules, meeting new teachers, and stocking up on classroom supplies, just to name a few.
Our UPMC family health experts offer a few tips to make the transition back to school as easy and healthy as possible. Brush up on a few lunch-packing tips, backpack best practices, and a few pointers on those pre-school year visits to the doctor. And find tips on schedules, easy recipes, time management, bedtime, eye care, sports physicals, germs in the classroom, on-the-go lunches and snacks, and more.
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Healthy After-School Snacks for Kids on the Go
Learn about building healthy eating habits for children by encouraging them to eat healthy after-school snacks, designed for athletes and kids on the go.Learn More
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Back-to-School Eye Care
Back to school means a lot of things including eye care checkups. Learn the warning signs of pink eye and find some tips for prevention.Learn More
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5 Tips for Packing Healthy School Lunches
It’s becoming more common for school-age children to take packed lunches to school. Learn how to make healthy choices for your children’s packed lunches.Learn More
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7 Backpack Safety Tips
Follow the seven backpack safety tips below to help your children wear their backpacks safely and correctly, and avoid over packing this school year.Learn More
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The Importance of Sports Physicals
Learn more about sports physicals, and why they’re important for kids of all school levels.Learn More
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Germs in the Classroom
Check out this infographic to learn where germs lurk the most at school and discover ways to stay healthy and germ-free this school year.Learn More
