--- title: "Health Conditions and School Attendance" slug: "cpcmg-health-conditions-and-school-attendance" type: "index" canonical: "healthhub.cpcmg.net/cpcmg-health-conditions-and-school-attendance" --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://healthhub.cpcmg.net/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Health Conditions and School Attendance 62 articles ## [Bedbugs (including child care and school information)](https://healthhub.cpcmg.net/docs/bedbugs-child-care-and-school.md) Updated on 2026-05-25 | Published on 2025-03-07 DISCLAIMER: This material is for educational purposes only. You, the reader, assume full responsibility for how you choose to use it. It is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis, or... ## [Human and Animal Bites (including child care and school information)](https://healthhub.cpcmg.net/docs/human-and-animal-bites.md) Published on 2025-03-07 Human Bites Biting is very common among young children but usually does not lead to serious infectious disease issues. If the skin is broken, bacteria introduced into the wound can cause a tissue... ## [Campylobacter (including child care and school information)](https://healthhub.cpcmg.net/docs/campylobacter.md) Published on 2025-03-07 What is Campylobacter ? A type of bacteria that can cause infection of the intestines What are the signs or symptoms? Bloody diarrhea Fever Vomiting Abdominal cramping Malaise What are the incubation... ## [Chickenpox (Varicella-Zoster)- Including child care and school information](https://healthhub.cpcmg.net/docs/chickenpox-varicella-zoster.md) Published on 2025-03-07 What is chickenpox? An illness with rash and fever caused by the varicella-zoster virus What are the signs or symptoms? Rash (ie, small red spots and bumps developing into very small fluid-filled sacs... ## [Clostridium Difficile (C. diff)- Including child care and school information](https://healthhub.cpcmg.net/docs/clostridium-difficile-c-diff.md) Published on 2025-03-07 What is Clostridium difficile? Spore- and toxin-forming bacteria that cause diarrhea Often associated with recent antibiotic use What are the signs or symptoms? Usually the illness is mild and causes... ## [Cryptosporidiosis (including child care and school information)](https://healthhub.cpcmg.net/docs/cryptosporidiosis.md) Published on 2025-03-07 What is cryptosporidiosis? An intestinal infection caused by a parasite ( Cryptosporidium hominis or Cryptosporidium parvum) What are the signs or symptoms? Acute watery diarrhea. Fever. Vomiting.... ## [Cytomegalovirus (CMV)- Including child care and school information](https://healthhub.cpcmg.net/docs/cytomegalovirus.md) Published on 2025-03-07 What is cytomegalovirus infection? A very common viral infection in children What are the signs or symptoms? Generally, no symptoms occur in young children. Older children and adults may have a... ## [Students With Chronic Health Conditions: Guidance for Families, Schools, and Students](https://healthhub.cpcmg.net/docs/students-with-chronic-health-conditions.md) Published on 2025-03-07 DISCLAIMER: This material is for educational purposes only. You, the reader, assume full responsibility for how you choose to use it. It is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis, or... ## [Warts](https://healthhub.cpcmg.net/docs/ssa-warts.md) Updated on 2026-07-24 | Published on 2025-03-07 DISCLAIMER: This material is for educational purposes only. You, the reader, assume full responsibility for how you choose to use it. It is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis, or... ## [Giardiasis (including child care and school information)](https://healthhub.cpcmg.net/docs/giardiasis-including-child-care-and-school-information.md) Updated on 2025-03-06 | Published on 2025-03-06 What is giardiasis? The most common intestinal infection caused by a parasite (Giardia intestinalis) in the United States. This parasite is often found in streams, springs, ponds, lakes, and other... ## [Mumps (including child care and school information)](https://healthhub.cpcmg.net/docs/mumps-including-child-care-and-school-information.md) Published on 2025-03-06 What is mumps? A viral illness with swelling of one or more of the salivary glands Uncommon in children with up-to-date immunizations What are the signs or symptoms? Swollen glands in front of and... ## [Norovirus (including child care and school information)](https://healthhub.cpcmg.net/docs/norovirus-including-child-care-and-school-information.md) Published on 2025-03-06 What is norovirus? A virus that causes diarrhea and vomiting. Currently, the leading cause of diarrhea outbreaks in the United States. Disease occurs more frequently in cooler months (ie, late autumn... ## [Pinworms (including child care and school information)](https://healthhub.cpcmg.net/docs/pinworms-including-child-care-and-school-information.md) Updated on 2026-05-26 | Published on 2025-03-06 DISCLAIMER: This material is for educational purposes only. You, the reader, assume full responsibility for how you choose to use it. It is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis, or... ## [Rotavirus (including child care and school information)](https://healthhub.cpcmg.net/docs/rotavirus-including-child-care-and-school-information.md) Published on 2025-03-06 What is rotavirus? A virus that causes diarrhea and vomiting. Before the vaccine was released in 2006, the most common cause of diarrhea in children younger than 2 years. Disease occurs more... ## [Salmonella (including child care and school information)](https://healthhub.cpcmg.net/docs/salmonella-including-child-care-and-school-information.md) Published on 2025-03-06 What is Salmonella ? Bacteria that can infect intestines. Typhoid fever is caused by a type of Salmonella infection that is more serious and can cause outbreaks but is uncommon in the United States.... ## [Scabies (including child care and school information)](https://healthhub.cpcmg.net/docs/scabies-including-child-care-and-school-information.md) Published on 2025-03-06 What is scabies? An infestation of the skin by small insects called mites What are the signs or symptoms? Rash, severe itching (increased at night). Itchy red bumps or blisters found on skinfolds... ## [Shigella (including child care and school information](https://healthhub.cpcmg.net/docs/shigella-including-child-care-and-school-information.md) Published on 2025-03-06 What is Shigella ? Bacteria that cause an intestinal infection What are the signs or symptoms? Loose, watery stools with blood or mucus Fever Headache Convulsions Abdominal pain What are the... ## [Shingles (Herpes Zoster)- Including child care and school information](https://healthhub.cpcmg.net/docs/shingles-herpes-zoster-including-child-care-and-school-information.md) Published on 2025-03-06 What is shingles? An infection caused by the reactivation of varicella-zoster (chickenpox) virus within the body of someone who previously had chickenpox or, less commonly, someone who received the... ## [Tuberculosis (TB)- Including child care and school information](https://healthhub.cpcmg.net/docs/tuberculosis-tb-including-child-care-and-school-information.md) Updated on 2025-07-28 | Published on 2025-03-06 What is tuberculosis? A disease caused by an infection with the bacteria Mycobacterium tuberculosis that usually involves the lungs but could affect other parts of the body What are the signs or... ## [Upper Respiratory Infection (URI)- Including child care and school information](https://healthhub.cpcmg.net/docs/upper-respiratory-infection-uri-including-child-care-and-school-information.md) Published on 2025-03-06 What is an upper respiratory infection? The term upper respiratory infection usually refers to a viral infection of the upper respiratory tract (ie, nose, throat, ears, and eyes). Upper respiratory... ## [Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)- Including child care and school information](https://healthhub.cpcmg.net/docs/urinary-tract-infection-uti-including-child-care-and-school-information.md) Published on 2025-03-06 What is a urinary tract infection? An infection of one or more parts of the urinary system. The urinary system includes the kidneys, tubes that join the kidneys to the bladder (ureters), bladder, and... ## [Whooping Cough (Pertussis)- Including child care and school information](https://healthhub.cpcmg.net/docs/whooping-cough-pertussis-including-child-care-and-school-information.md) Updated on 2026-05-25 | Published on 2025-03-06 What is whooping cough? A contagious bacterial infection that causes a range of illnesses, from mild cough to severe disease DISCLAIMER: This material is for educational purposes only. You, the... ## [Abnormal Immunity and Child Care or School Attendance](https://healthhub.cpcmg.net/docs/abnormal-immunity.md) Published on 2025-03-07 What is abnormal immunity? The immune system helps protect the body from infections and cancers. The immune system is very complex and requires many parts to work well together. When one piece of the... ## [Managing Chronic Health Needs in Child Care and Schools—Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)](https://healthhub.cpcmg.net/docs/school-autism-spectrum-disorder-asd.md) Published on 2025-03-07 What is autism spectrum disorder (ASD)? Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a group of developmental disabilities caused by a problem with the brain. Children with ASD have trouble in 3 core areas of... ## [Bleeding Disorders and Child Care or School Attendance](https://healthhub.cpcmg.net/docs/bleeding-disorders-and-child-care-or-school-attendance.md) Published on 2025-03-07 What are bleeding disorders? Bleeding disorders is a general term used to describe medical conditions in which the blood does not clot well. The process of blood clotting is very complex, and things... ## [Cancer—Managing Chronic Health Needs in Child Care and Schools](https://healthhub.cpcmg.net/docs/cancer-managing-chronic-health-needs-in-child-care-and-schools.md) Published on 2025-03-07 What is Cancer There are many different kinds of childhood cancer. The common theme is that cells in the body grow out of control. The outlook is good with many types of pediatric cancer, and, on... ## [Celiac Disease and Child Care or School Attendance](https://healthhub.cpcmg.net/docs/celiac-disease-and-child-care-school-attendance.md) Updated on 2026-05-25 | Published on 2025-02-18 DISCLAIMER: This material is for educational purposes only. You, the reader, assume full responsibility for how you choose to use it. It is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis, or... ## [Cerebral Palsy (CP)—Managing Chronic Health Needs in Child Care and Schools](https://healthhub.cpcmg.net/docs/cerebral-palsy-cp-managing-chronic-health-needs-in-child-care-and-schools.md) Updated on 2026-05-25 | Published on 2025-03-07 DISCLAIMER: This material is for educational purposes only. You, the reader, assume full responsibility for how you choose to use it. It is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis, or... ## [Cystic Fibrosis and Child Care or School Attendance](https://healthhub.cpcmg.net/docs/cystic-fibrosis-and-child-care-school-attendance.md) Updated on 2025-03-07 | Published on 2025-02-18 What is cystic fibrosis (CF)? Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an inherited condition that causes mucus and secretions to become thick and sticky. These secretions can then block the lungs, gastrointestinal... ## [Developmental Delay—Managing Chronic Health Needs in Child Care and Schools](https://healthhub.cpcmg.net/docs/developmental-delay-school.md) Updated on 2025-03-07 | Published on 2025-03-07 What is developmental delay? Children have developmental delay when they do not attain the skills that typically developing children acquire at a certain age. Child development is a process that... ## [Down Syndrome (Trisomy 21)](https://healthhub.cpcmg.net/docs/down-syndrome-trisomy-21-1.md) Updated on 2026-10-01 | Published on 2026-10-01 DISCLAIMER: This material is for educational purposes only. You, the reader, assume full responsibility for how you choose to use it. It is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis, or... ## [Diabetes and Child Care or School Attendance](https://healthhub.cpcmg.net/docs/diabetes-and-child-care-or-school-attendance.md) Published on 2025-03-07 What is diabetes? Diabetes is a disorder that affects the way the body uses or converts food for energy and growth. There are 2 types of diabetes. Type 1 diabetes mellitus is a disease in which the... ## [Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) and Child Care or School Attendance](https://healthhub.cpcmg.net/docs/ehlers-danlos-syndrome-school.md) Published on 2025-03-07 What is Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS)? Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) is a collection of inherited conditions that cause the tissues that connect parts of the body (connective tissue) to be loose. This... ## [Managing Chronic Health Needs in Child Care and Schools—Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)](https://healthhub.cpcmg.net/docs/fetal-alcohol-spectrum-disorder-fasd.md) Published on 2025-03-07 What is fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD)? Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) is the general term used to describe the range of adverse fetal effects associated with prenatal alcohol... ## [Managing Chronic Health Needs in Child Care and Schools—Fragile X Syndrome](https://healthhub.cpcmg.net/docs/fragile-x-syndrome.md) Published on 2025-03-07 What is fragile X syndrome? Fragile X syndrome is an inherited form of intellectual disability that is primarily seen in males. It is the most common form of inherited intellectual disability. Fragile... ## [GERD and Child Care or School Attendance](https://healthhub.cpcmg.net/docs/gerd-child-care-or-school-attendance.md) Updated on 2026-06-02 | Published on 2025-02-18 DISCLAIMER: This material is for educational purposes only. You, the reader, assume full responsibility for how you choose to use it. It is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis, or... ## [Gastrostomy Tubes—Managing Chronic Health Needs in Child Care and Schools](https://healthhub.cpcmg.net/docs/gastrostomy-tubes-managing-chronic-health-needs-in-child-care-and-schools.md) Published on 2025-02-18 What are gastrostomy tubes? A gastrostomy tube, or “G-tube,” is a small tube placed directly into a child’s stomach for providing food, fluid, or medications without having to go through the mouth.... ## [Hearing Loss and Child Care or School Attendance](https://healthhub.cpcmg.net/docs/hearing-loss-child-care-or-school-attendance.md) Published on 2025-02-18 What are hearing loss and deafness/hard of hearing? The terms hearing loss and deafness/hard of hearing describe a wide range of conditions that partially or totally prevent individuals from receiving... ## [Heart Conditions: An Overview—Managing Chronic Health Needs in Child Care and Schools](https://healthhub.cpcmg.net/docs/heart-conditions-an-overview-managing-chronic-health-needs-in-child-care-and-schools.md) Updated on 2025-03-07 | Published on 2025-02-18 What are heart conditions? Children have very different kinds of heart disease than adults. Here is an overview of the categories of heart defects that children have. Congenital heart defects: These... ## [Structural Heart Defects and Child Care or School Attendance](https://healthhub.cpcmg.net/docs/structural-heart-defects-and-child-care-or-school-attendance.md) Updated on 2025-03-07 | Published on 2025-02-18 What are structural heart defects? Cyanotic congenital heart defects are a type of structural heart defects. Cyanotic heart defects are serious and cause the baby to have very low oxygen levels... ## [Managing Chronic Health Needs in Child Care and Schools—Hip Problems](https://healthhub.cpcmg.net/docs/hip-problems-school.md) Published on 2025-03-07 What are hip problems in children and how common are they? Developmental dysplasia of the hip: In children with this condition, the hip bone is not firmly seated in the hip socket, so the hip socket... ## [Hydrocephalus and Shunts—Managing Chronic Health Needs in Child Care and Schools](https://healthhub.cpcmg.net/docs/hydrocephalus-and-shunts-school.md) Published on 2025-03-07 What is hydrocephalus? Hydrocephalus is the abnormal accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) within the ventricles of the brain. Hydrocephalus can be caused by a blockage of CSF flow (obstructive... ## [Immune Thrombocytopenia and Child Care or School Attendance](https://healthhub.cpcmg.net/docs/immune-thrombocytopenia-and-child-care-or-school-attendance.md) Published on 2025-03-07 What is immune thrombocytopenia? Immune thrombocytopenia (previously known as idiopathic thrombocytopenia purpura [ITP]) is a bleeding disorder caused by having too few platelets in the blood.... ## [Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA)—Managing Chronic Health Needs in Child Care and Schools](https://healthhub.cpcmg.net/docs/juvenile-idiopathic-arthritis-jia-school.md) Published on 2025-03-07 What is juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)? Arthritis is swelling and pain of the joints. When this problem is chronic, the most common form is juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). There are many... ## [Kidney and Other Urinary Tract Problems—Managing Chronic Health Needs in Child Care and Schools](https://healthhub.cpcmg.net/docs/kidney-and-other-urinary-tract-problems-schools.md) Published on 2025-03-05 What are kidney and other urinary tract problems? Urinary tract problems may include the kidneys, the bladder, or ureters. The kidneys are 2 fist-sized organs in the back of the abdomen that are... ## [Marfan Syndrome—Managing Chronic Health Needs in Child Care and Schools](https://healthhub.cpcmg.net/docs/marfan-syndrome-school.md) Published on 2025-03-07 What is Marfan syndrome? Marfan syndrome is an inherited condition. It affects the tissues that connect parts of the body. How common is it? One in 5,000 people in the United States have Marfan... ## [Mitochondrial Disorders—Managing Chronic Health Needs in Child Care and Schools](https://healthhub.cpcmg.net/docs/mitochondrial-disorders-school.md) Published on 2025-03-07 What are mitochondrial disorders? Mitochondrial disorders are a diverse group of diseases caused by damage to small structures found in human cells that are essential in converting food to energy. The... ## [Muscular Dystrophy—Managing Chronic Health Needs in Child Care and Schools](https://healthhub.cpcmg.net/docs/muscular-dystrophy-school.md) Published on 2025-03-07 What is muscular dystrophy? Muscular dystrophy is a group of genetic diseases that cause muscle wasting and weakness. The most common type is Duchenne muscular dystrophy, which is progressive and... ## [Managing Chronic Health Needs in Child Care and Schools—Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS)](https://healthhub.cpcmg.net/docs/managing-chronic-health-needs-in-child-care-and-schools-neonatal-abstinence-syndrome-nas.md) Updated on 2025-09-12 | Published on 2025-02-26 DISCLAIMER: This material is for educational purposes only. You, the reader, assume full responsibility for how you choose to use it. It is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis, or... ## [Managing Chronic Health Needs in Child Care and Schools—Neurofibromatosis (NF) and Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC)](https://healthhub.cpcmg.net/docs/neurofibromatosis-nf-and-tuberous-sclerosis-complex-tsc.md) Published on 2025-03-07 What are neurofibromatosis (NF) and tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC)? There are many types of neurocutaneous syndromes (syndromes that include skin findings). The most common is neurofibromatosis... ## [Managing Chronic Health Needs in Child Care and Schools—Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS)](https://healthhub.cpcmg.net/docs/prader-willi-syndrome-pws.md) Published on 2025-03-07 What is Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS)? Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) is a genetic condition that affects the brain and causes newborns and young infants to be weak and slow to gain weight but shifts to... ## [Seizures (Epilepsy)—Managing Chronic Health Needs in Child Care and Schools](https://healthhub.cpcmg.net/docs/seizures-epilepsy-school.md) Updated on 2025-09-09 | Published on 2025-03-07 For information for parents and caregivers, please see Rady Children’s Health Library and Rady Children’s Comprehensive Epilepsy Center . For more information on febrile seizures, click here . What... ## [Short-Stature Conditions—Managing Chronic Health Needs in Child Care and Schools](https://healthhub.cpcmg.net/docs/short-stature-conditions-school.md) Published on 2025-03-07 What are short-stature conditions? More than 100 specific conditions have been identified that can cause short stature. Some of these conditions involve a genetic bone disorder that causes the bones... ## [Sickle Cell Disease—Managing Chronic Health Needs in Child Care and Schools](https://healthhub.cpcmg.net/docs/sickle-cell-disease-school.md) Published on 2025-03-07 What is sickle cell disease? Sickle cell disease is a condition through which children have inherited, from their parents, one or more of the abnormal forms of hemoglobin. Hemoglobin is a protein in... ## [Special Diets and Inborn Errors of Metabolism—Managing Chronic Health Needs in Child Care and Schools](https://healthhub.cpcmg.net/docs/special-diets-and-inborn-errors-of-metabolism-school.md) Published on 2025-03-07 What are special diets and inborn errors of metabolism? Inborn errors of metabolism are rare genetic disorders in which the body lacks the protein (enzyme) to turn certain foods into energy normally.... ## [Spina Bifida—Managing Chronic Health Needs in Child Care and Schools](https://healthhub.cpcmg.net/docs/spina-bifida-school.md) Published on 2025-03-07 What is spina bifida? Spina bifida means cleft spine, which is an incomplete closure in the spinal column. A closed defect is characterized by spinal tissue that is covered by skin. An open defect is... ## [Spleen Problems—Managing Chronic Health Needs in Child Care and Schools](https://healthhub.cpcmg.net/docs/spleen-problems-school.md) Published on 2025-03-07 What are spleen problems? The spleen is an organ in the upper-left section of the abdomen near the stomach. The spleen is responsible for filtering out old and damaged blood cells. It is also a part... ## [Tracheostomy—Managing Chronic Health Needs in Child Care and Schools](https://healthhub.cpcmg.net/docs/tracheostomy-school.md) Published on 2025-03-07 What is a tracheostomy? A tracheostomy is a surgical opening made in the neck into the trachea (windpipe) that allows a child to breathe without using his or her nose or mouth. A tracheostomy tube is... ## [Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)—Managing Chronic Health Needs in Child Care and Schools](https://healthhub.cpcmg.net/docs/traumatic-brain-injury-tbi-school.md) Published on 2025-03-07 What is traumatic brain injury (TBI)? Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is caused by a direct blow to the head with different amounts of force that cause mild, moderate, or severe brain injury. Mild TBI... ## [Turner Syndrome—Managing Chronic Health Needs in Child Care and Schools](https://healthhub.cpcmg.net/docs/turner-syndrome-school.md) Published on 2025-03-07 What is Turner syndrome? Turner syndrome is a genetic condition that affects only girls and women. It occurs when 1 of the 2 X chromosomes normally found in females is missing or incomplete. How... ## [Vesicostomy—Managing Chronic Health Needs in Child Care and Schools](https://healthhub.cpcmg.net/docs/vesicostomy-school.md) Published on 2025-03-07 What is a vesicostomy? A vesicostomy is a surgical opening in the bladder to the outside of the body (lower belly) that allows urine to come out, preventing urinary tract infection and damage to the... ## [Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate—Managing Chronic Health Needs in Child Care and Schools](https://healthhub.cpcmg.net/docs/cleft-lip-and-cleft-palate-school.md) Updated on 2026-05-26 | Published on 2025-03-26 DISCLAIMER: This material is for educational purposes only. You, the reader, assume full responsibility for how you choose to use it. It is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis, or...