World Report: February 8, 2008 Vol. #13 Iss. #18

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