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Medical Reasons Why Kids Miss School

Staying home from school is no fun if you're sick. Each year, American kids miss 22 million days of school because they have a cold. Here are the top medical reasons kids miss school.

1 Cold

2 Stomach flu

3 Ear infection

4 Pinkeye

5 Strep throat

SOURCE: MAYO CLINIC

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