Health Tip: If Your Child's Grades Are Dropping

By Diana Kohnle, HealthDay Reporter

(HealthDay News) -- If your child is suddenly struggling with school performance, the cause may be a physical health problem.

The American Academy of Pediatrics says problems that may contribute to a drop in school performance include:

• Having a sleep disorder, anemia or a thyroid condition.


• Contracting infectious mononucleosis.


• Having hearing or vision problems.


• Having a learning or developmental disability, such as attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), dyslexia or a central auditory processing disorder.


• Having a substance abuse problem.

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