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Poor school attendance
Poor school attendance is a symptom in which a school-aged child is missing too many school days. This can be due to frequent illnesses, a chronic illness, juvenile delinquency (skipping school), lack of transportation, etc...
Dr. Keegan Duchicela reviewed this
16 year experience in family medicine
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A 33-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: Poor school attendance?
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A 32-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: Poor school grades?
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A 38-year old asked:
What can I do to help my child with her poor attention skills at school without using drugs?
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A member asked:
How can someone find medical schools that really use students to examine and treat illnesses for a small fee? One would think that a medical school would be an excellent place of treatment for the poor or seriously ill to get medical health from doctors
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A 47-year old female asked:
Middle back pain in a 11 yo. Started when school began. Has to carry a back pack- mildly heavy. Doesnt play sports. poor posture. Always had low muscle tone. Also c/o leg pain 1-2 week from walking so much. Hes pretty sedentary. Pain mild.worry?
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A 42-year old asked:
How can I not gain weight on a school trip?
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A 31-year old asked:
Can you go to school with a cold? Should you?
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A 37-year old asked:
I can't see the board when i'm in school. What do I do?
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A 29-year old asked:
Do they still use timeout or the paddle in public schools?
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A 36-year old asked:
If your child is sick, is it best to keep them home from school?
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A 36-year old asked:
My memory sooo horrible and can't do well at school. What can I do?
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A 37-year old asked:
What do you think I should do about being messed with at school(please help)?
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A 47-year old asked:
How typical is it for people to be traumatized for life by bullying in school?
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A 49-year old asked:
Please answer! what on the go foods can I bring to school that would be healthy?
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A 17-year old male asked:
I feel neverous about going to school now.I want to have a good mentality.Thanks!
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A female asked:
My reputation at school is horrible and I have no friends. What are simple things to change that?
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A 48-year old asked:
Who does school physical?
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A 32-year old female asked:
Is 32 to old ti start medical school?
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A 42-year old asked:
When must my child get immunized for school?
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A 34-year old asked:
Is a gpa < 3.0 considered as school problems?
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A 43-year old asked:
What can I do to calm my anxiety down at school?
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A 33-year old asked:
How can I stay awake during lectures at school ?
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A 30-year old asked:
I hate my school, so should I drop out or transfer?
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A 31-year old female asked:
Why can't i focus when we are having a test at school?
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A 45-year old asked:
What is dyslexia and what does it affect besides school?
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A male asked:
Should i go to school tommorow after Cauterization today?
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A 19-year old male asked:
Is medical school a lot harder than undergraduate school?
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A 34-year old asked:
I have anxiety at school, its a huge problem, what to do?
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A 45-year old asked:
Mentally burnt out from school, could it be a form of add?
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A 32-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: School problems?
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