Nursing News

• Men's Health Month
• National Aphasia Awareness Month
• National CMV Awareness Month
• National Migraine & Headache Awareness Month
• 6/1-6/7: CPR & AED Awareness week
• 6/10: Family Health & Fitness Day
• 6/14: World Blood Donor Day

If your student has medication here at school it will need to be picked up by a parent or guardian by 6/12/23. If medications are not picked up by that date, they will be properly disposed of. If you have any questions, please contact the office or myself @ 810-591-6308

It is important that your child sees their pediatrician or specialist annually. Kids are constantly growing and their bodies are changing and this ensures they are receiving the proper medical attention. If your child has a chronic condition that requires special accommodations at school or requires the use of medication while at school, please bring the proper form(s) below to your annual visit. Please return the signed form(s) to the office or myself within the first week of the new school year. As a reminder, these forms are only active for one school year and must be filled out annually. If you have any questions or need any assistance during this process, please let me know.

• Chronic headache occurs with much more frequency, several times a week. If a child who has only had an occasional headache (once or twice a month) starts experiencing them more frequently (two, three, or four times a week), then these should be considered chronic and medical attention should be sought as soon as possible.
  

• Some children, once diagnosed, will find immediate relief from prescribed treatment. If the symptoms persist despite the best efforts of your family physician or pediatrician, then it’s time to ask your family doctor for a referral to a pediatric neurologist or headache specialist.

• Over-the-counter medications are very helpful in relieving the symptoms of either episodic or chronic headaches. Your physician might suggest acetaminophen (Tylenol®), ibuprofen (Advil®) or naproxen sodium (Aleve®). Remember these medications are safe to take every once in a while. However, these medications can have side effects if taken frequently or on a long-term basis including stomach, liver and kidney problems. If you find you’re giving your child medication more than twice a week it is a good idea to talk to your doctor about other treatments including the non-medication based treatments discussed above. Generally, children under 14 are not advised to take aspirin because of its connection to Reye’s syndrome.

Thank you for a wonderful year! I am so grateful to be a part of your child's life. I hope you and your family have a safe, happy and healthy summer.

Jordan VanRiper, RN BSN

District Nurse

Lake Fenton Community Schools

810-591-3692/810-591-6308

jvanriper@lakefentonschools.org