New Column to Debut on the Ladue-Frontenac Patch

Starting next week, Ann Body, the head nurse of the Ladue School District will be answering your questions concerning the health and welfare of your children. She will cover a wide range of topics.

Expect Nurse Body to address timely topics such as treating influenza, creating standards when and when you should or should not send a sick kid to school. Ways to arange physicals to play extra curricular sports, how to find out information about the treatment of head lice.

We at Patch encourage you to send in your questions. You can email the editor james. baer@patch.com; annbody@ladue.k12.mo.us or leave questions in the comments box on this page.

Ann will be coordinating with all the district nurses and will be talking with pediatricians and practitioners throughout the community.

The is a service of the Ladue School District that promises to be a benefit to all. Check out the Nurse's column every week on Patch.com.

If you have any question about school district health issues, now is the time to ask.