Back-to-School Checklist for Healthy Kids: 15 Tips to Prepare

Back-to-School Checklist for Healthy Kids: 15 Tips to Prepare
Getting ready to send your kids back to school? Before the first bell rings, it’s a good idea to tackle some health-related to-dos, including vaccinations, annual physicals, shoe shopping and more.

Written by Robyn Tellefsen, Posted September 06, 2023- Click here for this full article with important charts on sleep and hydration from care credit.

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From the first year of school to the last, it’s important to help your kids prepare for a productive and successful academic year — and that involves tackling some health-related to-dos before they head back to the classroom.

Here, we offer back-to-school health tips to nurture healthy habits and help your kids have a great school year.

1. Roll Back Bedtimes
If your kids stayed up later during the summer, ease them back into an earlier bedtime a week or two before school starts.1 That way, they can be better prepared for those early school mornings.1

Adequate sleep is critical for your kids’ success in school, helping them concentrate, learn and get to school on time every day.2 You can help them get the sleep they need by creating a calming bedtime routine, which might include reading time, a warm bath or tuck-ins, depending on their age.2