New School for child with Crohn's causing stress

New School for child with Crohn's causing stress

by Rob
(Owings Mills, MD, USA)

My 8 year old started a new school this fall and has started to have her CD flare up recently. I believe that the stress of having to get used of a new school, new friends, and new curriculum. Can anyone offer any suggestions?

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Apr 08, 2009

9 year old gifted
by: Anonymous

My nine year old son has been identified as gifted. He also has crohn's disease. He has been offered the opportunity to attend a self contained gifted class in a different school. It is a great opportunity. He thinks the program is great and looks like a lot of fun, but refuses to go because he doesn't want to leave his friends. Will the stress of making him go have an adverse effect on his crohns? The program starts in September. He is due for his first surgery in June. He is currently on Remicade.
I think for his schooling this is a great opportunity for him and this decision is never easy for a 9 year old - they never want to leave their friends. What does anyone think?

Jan 17, 2008

by: Anonymous

Nov 26, 2007

I Understand
by: Anonymous

Ugh I feel for her. I went through the exact same thing when I started a new school in a big town in my Jr. High years. Stress is a killer for crohns. The quicker she makes new friends, the better, which is hard to do when your sick all the time. My suggestion is,do anything to keep her happy. The happier she stays the quicker the recovery. I wish her the best of luck and am sure that things will get better for her.

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