Tips for a Healthy Summer Camp

You trust your child's pediatrician to give you advice on what's best for your their health and well-being. Why not take their advice on how to choose a summer camp? The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has released a policy statement outlining tips for creating healthy camp experiences for children.

Suggestions include:

• Involve the child in choosing and preparing for camp.
• Be positive about the upcoming experience, and openly discuss homesickness.
• Arrange practice trips or sleepovers away from home with friends or relatives.
• Avoid making pre-arranged “pick-up” plans, which can cause a child to question his or her independence.

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