NEW YORK, Aug. 17 (UPI) -- If a child receives medication on a regular basis for diabetes, asthma or other conditions, parents should contact the school nurse before the U.S. school year begins.
School nurses and teachers must be made aware of your child's needs, especially if they are the ones who administer the medicine, according to Dr. Pamela F. Gallin, a pediatrician at Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital of New York-Presbyterian Hospital, a mother of four and author of "The Savvy Mom's Guide to Medical Care and How to Survive Your Doctor's Care."
"Be sure to speak with them about these procedures before school begins, and work out an emergency course of action in case of a problem," advises Gallin.
If a parent suspects a learning disability or dyslexia, speak to the teacher or learning center in the child's school, advises Gallin.
"Your suspicions should be noted to the teacher as soon as possible," she says. "A professional diagnosis usually requires two days' worth of testing."
