A first grader just brought the following for lunch

[MHDNURSE]

Two hostess chocolate cupcakes

A bag of mini chips ahoy cookies

A chocolate yoohoo drink

A strawberry gogurt

A Danimals yogurt drink

A bag of Jax cheese puffs

THAT was his lunch! No sandwich, no main course, nada! I asked him if he packed it himself. He says "No, my mom did"

Needless to say, I didn't let him eat it and made him eat the school lunch which was baked chicken and rice. He is a super skinny kid that mom says is "picky" but he happily ate the chicken and rice lunch!

[kidzcare]

Would you mind to share with me what the "full acanthosis work-up is"?

I was wondering the same.

[GdBSN, RN]

In Texas, if the Acanthosis marker is present, we are required to do a height, body weight, BMI, and blood pressure evaluation. A notice is sent to parents, and the information is entered into and sent to UT Border Health Office.

[kidzcare]

In Texas, if the Acanthosis marker is present, we are required to do a height, body weight, BMI, and blood pressure evaluation. A notice is sent to parents, and the information is entered into and sent to UT Border Health Office.

Interesting. Thanks!

[tining, BSN, RN]

Thanx for explaining GdBSN. Acanthosis Nigricans is a possible marker for diabetes, it presents as a dark ring around the neck. Most people would think it is only a dirty neck. With diet and exercise the ring should fade. In Texas we are required to check along with hearing and vision screening, although it is not required for kinder.

[Cattz, ADN]

tining- I thought someone took a pic of my great nephew that I spoke of in a previous post.