Back to School

It's time for kids to go back to school and family households to get back into a new routine.

Banner Health, the leader in pediatrics in the communities we serve, offers these tips for keeping your family healthy and ready to learn:

General Health:

• How many hours of sleep does a child need a day? Take our quiz about childhood health
• When does a teenager's growth spurt begin? Take our quiz

• Immunizations Featuring: Andrea DeMets, MD
• Measles immunizations Featuring: John Monroe, MD
• Immunization guide
• Whooping cough

• How can I pack a healthy lunch for my child? Featuring: Martin Hernandez, MD
• Kid-friendly recipes

• Video: What to look for in sports physicals
• Children With Asthma and Sports  Featuring: Kelvin Panesar, MD
• What to feed a child athlete Featuring Mandi Turner

• Backpack safety
• Eye exams
• Head lice
• Hearing checks
• Sleep schedules

• Dealing with peer pressure Featuring: Norm Saba, MD
• Test-taking anxiety Featuring: Tracy Oppenheim, MD 

• Bike safety Featuring: Tracey Brown

• Twitter chats with pediatric experts from Cardon Children's Medical Center