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[allydudz]

Any help would be great:)

Consider the following chronic illnesses and explain how they affect physical development:- Asthma, Sickle cell disease, Cystic fibrosis?

[WittyGem]

What are the possible physical effects of sickle cell disease and how should
schools respond?
Painful episodes. Pain episodes are the most common complication of sickle cell disease. The pain is related to a localized blockage of blood vessels, and can occur anywhere in the body. Pain episodes are often preceded by infection, dehydration, or certain chemical imbalances in body fluids. Pain usually has a gradual onset, but grows to a gnawing and sometimes excruciating pain. It can last from hours to many days and may wax and wane over this time.
�� Intervention: Mild pain episodes may be tolerated at school with the help of pain medication. Other pain episodes will require the child to stay at home or be hospitalized.

[Heidi]

Originally Posted by allydudz

Any help would be great:)

Consider the following chronic illnesses and explain how they affect physical development:- Asthma, Sickle cell disease, Cystic fibrosis?

Quite simply -if anyone is ill, they don't feel like eating or exercising, if you are chronicly ill (and possibly in pain) you may feel like it less.

If you are a child, without sufficient food/nutrients and exercise you may not thrive - your muscles/bones may be weak, you may be pasty and not have any strengh to do anything that children without illness take for granted.

Although you have asked about physical development, illness can also have an affect on a child's pse development - if they are ill and do not attend pre-school on a regular basis, they are not socialising, their wellbeing can be affected i.e. not sleeping well can affect their mood/emotions, having to have regular medication/hospital check ups etc.

Having a chronic illness can affect a child in every development area. Google the illnesses you have mentioned and they will tell you specifically how they may affect a child.