Clinicians from The Children’s Hospital at Montefiore Share Tips
To Ease the Stressful Back-to-School Transition
New York (August 12, 2013) – As the back-to-school season gets into full swing and parents start to prepare their children for the return to a regular routine of packed lunches and homework, experts from The Children’s Hospital at Montefiore (CHAM) highlight ways to ease anxiety, keep kids healthy and improve concentration in the classroom.
“It’s important that parents and children properly prepare for the new school year,” said Neal Hoffman, M.D., Medical Director of the Montefiore School Health Program (MSHP) and associate professor of Clinical Pediatrics at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University. “To ensure the best academic performance, kids need to be in good physical and mental health. So before going back to school, we advise parents take their children for a regular check-up with their pediatrician.”
Here is some advice from Montefiore clinicians on how to achieve a happy, healthy return to school. Experts are available for interviews on each of the following topics.
The Montefiore School Health Program is the largest hospital-sponsored program in the country offering students in elementary, middle and high schools and their families a wide range of medical, dental, mental and community-based services. The Children’s Hospital at Montefiore is consistently ranked among the nation’s leading children’s hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. Its physicians and staff are making extraordinary contributions in the field of children’s health, working to curb prevalent problems including obesity, diabetes and asthma. As part of a premier academic medical center, and the pediatric hospital for Albert Einstein College of Medicine, CHAM is dedicated to training the next generation of pediatric healthcare professionals and transforming the future of children’s health.