What to do with disabled children?

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1. What is childhood debilitating illness?

Fatigue is a feeling of exhaustion or lack of energy. Children may feel tired from playing too hard, not sleeping well, worrying, bored, or inactive. Any illness, such as a cold or the flu, can leave a child feeling weak and tired, which usually goes away as the illness goes into remission. Your child will need to see a doctor when weakness persists for more than 2 weeks along with more serious symptoms, such as increased shortness of breath, diarrhea, unusual bleeding or weight loss, increased unexplained weight.
Besides, debilitating illness in children has many manifestations related to both physical and emotional aspects of the child. A child with physical weakness may have the following symptoms:
Extreme fatigue (feeling very tired and weak) Loss of appetite Headache Dizziness Disinterest in activities that the child enjoys every day . Depression, boredom Decreased concentration and poor memory Different children will not have the same symptoms. Furthermore, the symptoms of a child's depression are not very specific and can easily be confused with other health problems. This makes it possible to delay treatment.

2. Why do children have physical weakness?

Causes of children with physical weakness are quite diverse. Some causes are quite simple, but there are also some underlying diseases that need to be detected and treated early, before leaving consequences on the child's development. Depression in children can be the result of one of the following:
Sleep disorders: If a child does not get enough sleep, they become tired easily. Sleep problems can occur at school age when children need to stay up late to finish homework or whatever. Children need at least 8 to 10 hours of sleep every night, if this time is shortened, the health and well-being of children will be affected. For babies and young children, they may wake up frequently at night, possibly due to hunger, cold, or pain. Sleep apnea. The most common cause of sleep apnea in children is enlarged tonsils or adenomas, but there are other causes as well. Side effects of certain medications: Many medications can cause drowsiness, including common allergy medications. It is this side effect that causes children to show signs of fatigue. Infections, such as the Epstein-Barr virus. Children with infectious diseases are very tired easily, some of which can last for weeks or months. Chronic diseases, such as bronchial asthma, diabetes, abnormal thyroid function. When chronic diseases are not well controlled, they can cause fatigue or debilitating illness in children. For example, children with poorly controlled asthma may find it difficult to breathe often, making them feel tired. Also, a persistent feeling of fatigue can be the first sign that something is wrong, signaling an underlying illness in the child.. Anemia. The red blood cells in the blood are responsible for carrying oxygen to the cells in the body. When the body is anemic, children often feel weak and tired easily. Hypothyroidism: When the thyroid gland does not produce enough hormones, the body's metabolism can slow down and make the person feel tired. Cardiovascular problems: This is very rare in children, but if there is an abnormality, the child may experience long and severe fatigue, limiting physical activities. Cancer or other serious illness. These causes are also very rare, but still need to be taken into account because a child's physical weakness can be one of the early symptoms. Depression, anxiety, or other mental health problems: Children, just like adults, can experience stressors in life. At that time, they will show a state of fatigue. This is a fairly common cause, more common than the diseases mentioned above. Like adults, children can have a chronic debilitating illness without any obvious medical reason.

3. What should children with depression do?

Children who experience short-term physical weakness during illness or during periods of excessive play and study are not really a problem. When these harmful factors disappear, usually the child's health will be restored afterwards. However, if the child has physical weakness lasting for more than a week or two, parents should take the child to see a doctor for timely examination and treatment:
The doctor can take a history of debilitating illness body condition in children and any related symptoms, and ask questions about the child's overall health, including living habits, sleep, and anything that may be causing stress or worry. The doctor will do a thorough physical exam, looking at your child's weight, height, and growth to look for any physical abnormalities. The doctor appoints the necessary laboratory tests. The screening will depend on the child's symptoms and general health. Laboratory tests may include blood tests, urinalysis, or imaging techniques such as chest X-rays. Parents need to decide if their child really needs to see a psychologist or other mental health professional to address the psychological causes of their child's physical breakdown.
Most causes of debilitating illness in children are nothing serious and are usually treatable. So instead of worrying or wasting time searching for unorthodox information on the internet, call your child's doctor's office and make an appointment. This is the fastest way to find out what's wrong with your child and help him or her regain a sense of well-being soon.
In addition, during the process of the child's body weakness, the mother should also pay attention to the nutrition and supplement the necessary micronutrients such as: Zinc, selenium, chromium, vitamins B1 and B6, ginger, extract acerola fruit (vitamin C),... to improve taste, eat well, achieve height and weight in accordance with standards and exceed standards, good immune system, enhance resistance to less sickness, limit stress straight, tired.
Also according to leading nutrition experts, parents need to be calm and persistent when supplementing with nutrients for children, even through eating or functional foods. In particular, the use of functional foods should choose those of natural origin that are easily absorbed, do not allow simultaneous use of many types or continuously change the types of functional foods. Besides, nutrition experts also emphasized on the role of biological zinc; Parents should learn and supplement zinc for children properly at the appropriate time, to avoid zinc deficiency affecting the comprehensive development of children.