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HEALTH DRIVE
Make sure your little one is ready for a healthy school year
One of the most important factors in your child’s academic success is their basic health and wellbeing. If your child is suffering from any health issues, they will not be able to focus on their schoolwork – so getting them checked before the school year starts is an essential part of preparing them for the year ahead.
Unjani Clinics nationwide offer health screening for kids from preschool through to Grade 2. Find out what these entail and why they are so vital below.
GENERAL WELLNESS CHECKS
A general wellness check will allow your Unjani Nurse to pick up any problems as early as possible, so they can treat the issues before they interfere with your child’s academic success. During the first two years of your child’s schooling, you should be taking them for regular health checks; after that, you can get them checked once a year, unless you notice any issues.
Weight and height
Measuring the weight and height of your child is a useful, non-invasive way to see if they’re growing properly. Your Unjani Nurse will check for any abnormal growth, including early signs of delayed growth, undernutrition and/or obesity.
Weight issues in particular are measured through your Body Mass Index, or BMI, which is a comparison of your weight and height. From the age of 2, your Unjani Nurse will measure your child’s BMI to look for any issues, such as gaining weight too slowly or too quickly.
The importance of vitamin A
As part of your child’s wellness screening, the Unjani Nurse will give your child vitamin A drops. Vitamin A is an essential part of your child’s wellbeing and development, promoting healthy vision, immunity and growth, as well as ensuring that all their organs are working properly.
Deworming
As part of your child’s wellness screening, the Unjani Nurse will give your child vitamin A drops. Vitamin A is an essential part of your child’s wellbeing and development, promoting healthy vision, immunity and growth, as well as ensuring that all their organs are working properly.
Vision screening
Regular eye examinations are an important part of looking after your child’s health. Not being able to see properly while in the classroom can lead your child to miss information that is crucial for their academic success, negatively affecting their school performance. The best way to make sure your child is able to participate in the classroom is to catch any vision problems early, so you can find the treatment that works for them.
Baby and child wellness checks at Unjani Clinic
Unjani Clinics nationwide offer health checks for babies and small children, covering all the vital points raised above for kids up to Grade 2. Head to your nearest Unjani Clinic today to get your child checked out to ensure healthy growth and development, and to give them the best chance at academic success.
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