Kids hospitalised with chronic illness up to three times more likely to fall behind at school

Medical X-Press – Staff Writer

One in every 10 kids under the age of 14 live with a chronic health condition. These conditions—which can include heart disease, diabetes and asthma—affect many areas of a child’s life and, in some cases, can lead to hospitalisations that last days, weeks or even months.

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