It starts with making sure your child is in good health, well-prepared and well-equipped before he even leaves home, says Dr. Joel Forman, Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Community and Preventive Medicine at Mount Sinai School of Medicine, and a member of About.com's medical review board. And the "what to do when you do get sick" discussion needs to begin before your child leaves, not when he's sobbing on the phone with a 103-degree temperature and raging sore throat.
The following pages include:
- Four essential things to do before your child leaves home
- A 3-step process for your child to follow when he does get sick
- Answers to frequently asked questions about mono, swine flu and more.
