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Kids who miss too much school miss out on education basics that support them in later years. Absentee kids may be more susceptible to illness and risky behavior.
Absences are unavoidable at times. Parents should be aware of how absentees add up. Your child will do best when missing two or fewer days per month.
Impart the importance of school attendance to your children.
Listen as Dr. Mandy Allison joins Melanie Cole, MS, to discuss school attendance.
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Dr. Mandy Allison is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Colorado. She practices general pediatrics and teaches medical students and residents in a clinic serving a low-income, culturally and linguistically diverse population. She works closely with school nurses as the Medical Director of the School Health Program at The Children’s Hospital Colorado. She served on the American Academy of Pediatrics’ Council on School Health Executive Committee as Policy Coordinator and is a lead author on the AAP policy statement about the link between school attendance and good health.