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Healthy Kids, Happy Kids J ACKSON H OSPITAL M IHO S UGA , MD C ONTRIBUTING P HYSICIAN T HE START OF THE SCHOOL YEAR IS UPON US , AND NOW MORE THAN EVER PARENTS HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT THEIR CHILD ’ S HEALTH AND SAFETY . A FTER ENDING LAST SCHOOL YEAR WITH ONLINE LEARNING , SCHOOL SYSTEMS ARE PREPARING TO WELCOME CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS BACK TO CAMPUS WITH NEW GUIDELINES TO KEEP THEM SAFE . W E RECRUITED THE HELP OF MEDICAL EXPERTS FROM J ACKSON H OSPITAL TO PROVIDE ADVICE YOU CAN USE TO KEEP YOUR CHILD HEALTHY AND HAPPY ! ANDWASHING AND S OCIAL D ISTANCING Kids and young adults are going to face a new in- class learning experience should they return to the classroom in the fall. Social distancing guidelines and hand washing protocols will be on the top of parent’s and teacher’s minds alike. Young children may have more chal- lenges adhering to these new guidelines than their older peers, but there are ways to start preparing them now. Teach them how to properly wash their hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. Singing “Happy Birthday” twice can help them remember this 20 second rule. Social distancing is also a difficult concept to learn when children 14 AL/ Metro 360 www.almetro360.com H LIVING WELL...............................................