Children’s Health – October E-Newsletter

Keeping our kids at the top of their game

We are pleased to be affiliated with the Children’s Health℠ Andrews Institute for Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine.

As our official sports medicine and orthopedic provider, the Children’s Health Andrews Institute – the first comprehensive orthopedic institute in North Texas for children and adults –provides a full continuum of world-class care to students participating in our athletic and fine arts programs.

Services range from sideline coverage at games and convenient access to sports medicine to nutrition counseling, rehabilitation and performance training. Children’s Health Andrews Institute clinics are conveniently located throughout the Metroplex, offering industry-leading sports medicine care to our students, families and team members, and community members of all ages.

In addition, Children’s Health, which is ranked as one of the nation’s top pediatric hospitals, makes its School-Based Telehealth and TeleBehavioral Health services available to our students.

A Clean Hand is a Caring Hand: Proper handwashing and hand sanitizing techniques

Keeping your kids’ hands clean, whether with soap and water or hand sanitizer, may seem small, but it can greatly affect their health as well as the health of family and friends. Learn simple steps to keep germs at bay and ensure your child can continue to play! Watch “A Clean Hand Is a Caring Hand” videos, available in both English and Spanish, created by the experts at Children’s Health℠ to help spread the word on good hand hygiene practices.

How to minimize risk of a sports concussion

Play is an important part of a child’s development. With screens and technology, how do you know if your child is playing enough? A play therapist at Children’s Health highlights the benefits of playtime and gives parents tips for encouraging children to participate in different types of play.

Creating a fun Halloween with less sugar

To kids, Halloween is a fun night of costumes and collecting treats from houses up and down the streets. To parents, Halloween can mean something entirely different –piles of candy sitting around and weeks of constantly negotiating how much candy their children can eat. A registered dietitian with Children’s Health℠ shares tips for limiting sweets without limiting fun.