Good sleep habits are critical. Sleep is just as important to your children's development and well-being as nutrition and physical activity. Not getting enough sleep has been linked with potentially serious health issues. Young children need 10-12 hours each night, while teens need 8-9 hours. Find out just how much sleep your child should be getting.
Getting enough sleep helps your child pay attention, learn and make better food choices. To start, establish good bedtime routines. Sometimes children fall into bedtime habits that are not always healthy. You can help a child who does not want to go to bed or is having trouble staying in bed.
Emotional Health
We often don’t realize that kids can have stress too! Here are some signs your child may need help. If you’re seeing the signs of overload, from emotional outbursts to bullying to overeating, consult with your child’s doctor. They may be eligible for behavioral care.
Help Is Available
Blue Cross offers benefits for children ages 3 to 18 diagnosed with obesity and covered under an eligible, non-grandfathered policy, 52 visits of intensive treatment with eligible health and behavior programs and professionals. The 52 visits with an in-network provider begin when the child is diagnosed with obesity at his or her annual visit. After 52 visits, coverage moves to contract benefits. The coverage is a once-in-a-lifetime benefit.
How to Access these Benefits for Your Child
1. Schedule an appointment with your child's doctor. If you do not have a doctor your child sees regularly, search our directory to find a pediatric or family doctor, or to find a registered dietician.
2. Download this document and bring it with you to your child's appointment to help your provider correctly code the visit as part of the prevention benefit.
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