Kid won't eat lunch

[KKEGS]

I often shake my head and think, "How is this a school nurse problem?"

My health aide emailed me because one of the lunch monitors says that a student often won't eat lunch and complains of a stomach ache. We've never once seen this kid in the health office. Is this something you'd look into or pass it on to the school psych or classroom teacher?

[NurseBeans, BSN, MSN, RN]

Ya know, middle school "gossip" that I really should be privy to.

It is nice to have her as a resource. Except she told me this morning that one kid told her that he HATES me. Why would a kid tell another kid he hates her mom? They did it last year too. What a bizarre form of bullying.

[DeeAngel]

I often shake my head and think, "How is this a school nurse problem?"

My health aide emailed me because one of the lunch monitors says that a student often won't eat lunch and complains of a stomach ache. We've never once seen this kid in the health office. Is this something you'd look into or pass it on to the school psych or classroom teacher?

How is a child complaining of a stomach ache not a school nurse problem?

[RatherBHiking, BSN, RN]

I'd look into it. There are many reasons a student might have frequent stomach aches (even if they aren't in your office complaining daily). I'd call mom and let her know and recommend dr check up and go from there.

We had one student not eating one bite for breakfast or lunch every single day. The teacher told me so I called mom to see how he was eating at home. She took him to the dr and they're keeping an eye on his growth. One student had undiagnosed diabetes. One had a milk allergy. Yes it's your job to follow up.