Back To School: Our parents’ prescription

From headlice, packed lunches, to mental health in school. We’re covering everything you might need to read up on for this academic year. [View in browser]( [Patient Access](   ☰✕ [Latest features]( [Symptom checker]( [Community]( [Topics](   Over 9 million children will be returning to school this Autumn. Each year, parents and children have lots of questions about what the new school year will bring.   From exam stresses to the latest social media trends on contents of lunchboxes, or to the dreaded headlouse - we’ll be covering some of the most popular topics surrounding both health and school life in our September newsletter.  [How to help your child with back-to-school anxiety]( After the freedom of the summer holidays, it’s normal for kids to be reluctant to head back to the classroom. But sometimes, not wanting to go back to school can be a sign of anxiety. Here we look at ways for parents to ease the transition by recognising the signs of stress, providing support and using strategies to settle them back into school life.  [Read more]( [Healthy packed lunches and school meals]( Social media trends have led to children wanting to be more experimental with their packed lunches. While school lunches packed with vitamin-rich superfoods would do our children the world of good, in the real-world children may be fussy eaters, parents are often busy, and budgets may be tight. How can we ensure that your child's packed lunch is healthy and - importantly - being eaten?  [Read more]( [Back to school: how to check your child for head lice and nits]( Head lice and nits are dreaded words for many parents, but they are common in young children. According to the British Association of Dermatologists, the beginning of the autumn school term is when they are most likely to start (meaning, right now!). So, if your child comes home from school with an itchy head, how can you check that these bugs are the cause?  [Read more]( [Patient Access]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [YouTube]( [Pinterest]( [Instagram](   © Egton Medical Information Systems Limited. Registered in England and Wales.   Registered number: 10004395 Registered office: Fulford Grange, Micklefield Lane, Rawdon, Leeds LS19 6BA. Patient is a UK registered trade mark.   You have received this email because you are subscribed to the Patient newsletters. However, if you'd rather not receive them, you can [ unsubscribe here.](  [Terms & conditions]( [Privacy policy]( [Support]( [Sign in](