What are different types of conditions involving children’s health?
- Types of Childhood Health Conditions
- Children can experience both mental and physical health conditions.
- Mental Health Conditions:
These include attention deficit disorder (ADD), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism, anxiety, and depression. The prevalence of anxiety and depression has increased, particularly in response to recent global challenges. These conditions can also manifest as physical symptoms such as loss of appetite, stress eating, acid reflux, and sleep disturbances. - Physical Health Conditions:
Common physical ailments in children include allergies, asthma, eczema, and frequent sinus and ear infections.