MBS HEALTHY KIDS

What can I do? &

What can the nurse do for me?

EAT

•5-6 meal & snacks Each Day•Healthy not Empty

SLEEP

Recharge your bodyFight illness

Helps Memory

•10-11 Hours Every Night

DRINK

•6-8 glasses each day•More if you get sick

Exercise

•60 minutes every day

Stay Clean

WASH YOUR BODY

• WASH YOUR HANDS OFTEN– BEFORE YOU EAT– AFTER USING THE BATHROOM– AFTER COUGHING/SNEEZING

• Brush your teeth 2x/day (and floss daily)• Take a shower or bath daily (or every other day)• CLEAN CLOTHES EVERY DAY

STAY HOME if….

STAY HOME IF…..

• HAVE A FEVER• Vomiting or Diarrhea• Rash (unexplained)• Contagious Illness

Dry Lips

Use Vaseline & Drink more

Headaches

•Water•Eat•Rest/Break

?fever

Sore Throat

Drink Water or Gargle

Cough

Cough into your sleeve

EatDrinkExerciseBathroom

Cuts and Scrapes

• Looks bad at first• Clean/wash dirt & blood yourself• Add a band aid &

vaseline in your classroom

• See the nurse if too large for classroom band aid, or on your face

• Pinch your nose 3-5 minutes• Don’t move• Keep your head straight• Wash up when done • Change clothes if blood• DRINK MORE WATER (sign of a dry nose)

• If Large or doesn’t stop, Call the nurse to you!

Injuries

Hurt a LOT at first

• Check with an Adult– No Blood– Can move and walk

• Resting may Help

IF NOT BETTER AFTER 30 MINUTES OrAn ADULT sends you

Itchy Heads

• IF YOUR HEAD ITCHES… GET IT CHECKED

BY THE NURSE

TO PREVENT HEAD LICE:•Don’t share combs or hats•Store your hat in your coat sleeve•Keep long hair tied up•Bring your own pillow to sleepovers

You can do a Lot for yourself!

• Your job is to be in school– That means in class with your teacher

• Everyone gets sick or injured– Not all need a nurse, going or staying home

• Learning to take care of yourself is part of growing up