TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Chapter 99. Adaptation to Illness A1 - Schonfeld, David J. A1 - Perrin, Ellen C. A2 - Rudolph, Colin D. A2 - Rudolph, Abraham M. A2 - Lister, George E. A2 - First, Lewis R. A2 - Gershon, Anne A. PY - 2011 T2 - Rudolph's Pediatrics, 22e AB - Children frequently experience minor illnesses; during their first year alone, children experience an average of five to seven respiratory or gastrointestinal illnesses. Many children also have a long-term illness that may be associated with restrictions in daily activities; physical disabilities; and repetitive, often painful, treatments and hospitalizations. Estimates of the prevalence of chronic illness range from 17% to 20% of children, with estimates even higher if less serious conditions are included. Approximately 2% of children from birth to 21 years of age have a chronic condition that is severe enough to significantly alter their daily lives; approximately 200 children per 10,000 require intensive care hospitalization each year.1 SN - PB - The McGraw-Hill Companies CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/28 UR - accesspediatrics.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=6739280 ER -