Name the most common chronic disease in children?

Answer 1

* Asthma is a common chronic disease among children in the United States.

* In 2006, 9.9 million children under 18 years of age were reported to have ever been diagnosed with asthma; 6.8 million children had an asthmatic episode in the last 12 months. * The hospitalization rate for asthma remained at 27 per 10,000 children from 2002-2004. * Asthma is the third ranking cause of non-injury related hospitalization among children less than 15 years of age.

* Although asthma deaths among children are rare, 195 children under 18 years of age died from asthma in 2003.

Disparities of Asthma * Asthma disproportionately affects children from lower-income families and children from various racial and ethnic groups.

* African-American children have a 500% higher mortality rate from asthma as compared with Caucasian children.

* In 2005, 13% of African-American children were reported to have asthma as compared with 9% of Hispanic children and 8% of non-Hispanic white children.

Answer 2

Most children, at one point or another, suffer from the common cold, joint paint from growth spurts, scrape and bruises from falls or accidents and getting something stuck in their nose. Curiosity usually plays a huge part in their accidents and ailments; they might want to know if a LEGO brick can fit in their ear or nose and end up with it lodged firmly in place. Others might have the "no fear" syndrome and love to jump off of beds or down steps.

Answer 3

Children have a much weaker immune system, as they are not fully developed yet. So the infection can just take control.

Answer 4

Asthma (the most common); Diabetes; Cerebral palsy; Sickle cell anemia; Cystic ... Children with chronic illnesses are more likely to experience frequent doctor visits.

Answer 5

diabeties