Published on Friday, February 12, 2010
By LA Daily News Staff Writer
It's no secret that children from 6 months to 18 years visit the doctor and emergency rooms more than those 20 to 45 years old.
And it's worse when it's flu season. When a child gets sick with a communicable disease, his or her schoolmates become at risk. Parents become susceptible and stay home from work when they may not be able to afford it. Emergency rooms become flooded.
That's why health experts have emphasized prevention this year, including hand washing and keeping sick children out of school. It will cut down on worries and cost.
Though federal health officials this year recommended that children from 6 months to 18 years receive their influenza shot, some will still get fevers, coughs and sore throats.
So we wondered: With the economy causing people to lose their jobs and their health insurance, those with children may be struggling, especially if their child gets sick
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