RT Book, Section
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.
SR Print(0)
ID 6739280
T1 Chapter 99. Adaptation to Illness
T2 Rudolph's Pediatrics, 22e
YR 2011
FD 2011
PB The McGraw-Hill Companies
PP New York, NY
SN 978-0-07-149723-7
LK accesspediatrics.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=6739280
RD 2024/04/19
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