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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think many kids have something but usually it's pretty mild and doesn't affect quality of life.  What kind of things do mean though?  What is a health issue?

I have a kid with eczema that was pretty severe as an infant/toddler and still flares up as a teen and we manage it.

Most people who know us would never know about it.  I don't mention it and it doesn't really affect life.

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Yeah, like anything chronic that you have to treat and may be a source of stress. Like asthma, food allergies, developmental stuff like speech delays, ADHD or autism. Frequent cavities?[/quote]

If you are counting asthma, allergies, ADHD, and cavities, the answer is close to zero. My kid is very healthy but we're getting her evaluated for ADHD this summer and she has a cavity every single time we go to the dentist despite fastidious brushing and flossing.

OP, I think most families have something like this with at least one of their kids, but a lot of people don't talk about it because (1) they assume other people don't really care, (2) discussing it in front of their kids might make it seem like a bigger deal than it is, and (3) who wants to fixate on something like asthma or cavities while socializing? I don't.[/quote]

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