Issue | 08/03/2010 | Children's Mercy Hospital

	August 2010
	Helping Kids Overcome the Back-to-School Blues What do glue sticks, lunch boxes and colorful notebooks have in common? They signal the end of summer and the start of a new school year. Starting a new school year can be an adjustment for children entering school, be it for their senior year of high school or their first few...

	Germ Avoidance Keeps Kids Healthier Experts say that the main way illnesses such as meningitis, bronchiolitis, influenza, hepatitis A, infectious diarrhea and the common cold spread is via droplets from coughs and sneezes that are then spread through contaminated surfaces, food, water and hands. Considering some...		So You Just Had a Car Wreck… If you or your teen are ever in an auto accident, knowing a few simple steps for handling the situation will help things go more smoothly and may even improve the outcome for everyone involved. Here are steps from the Teen Consumer Scrapbook to help you keep the scene of the...

	Tomato Basil Pizza Snack For hungry kids just getting home from a busy day at school, an afternoon snack may be just what the doctor ordered. These delicious mini-pizzas only take a few minutes to make and will satisfy your children’s taste buds. You can add variety to this basic snack by topping the...

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