Sending children to school immediately after illness helps in quick recovery

Early Return of Kids to School after illness Helpful in recovery 

A new study has found that sending children with brain injuries or certain brain complications to school early and instructing them to do normal daily activities can help them recover faster. 

It is generally believed that giving sick children enough rest will make them recover quickly and completely, but in some diseases and complications, giving children too much rest can be harmful. 

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A Canadian study on the health of children with head injuries, including mental health problems, found that the sooner children are sent to school, the faster they recover. 

According to the research published in the medical journal 'JAMA Network Open', experts studied 1630 children who came to 9 different emergency wards in Canada. 

The children in the study ranged in age from 5 to 18 and went to the hospital for treatment of trauma, including head injuries, brain problems, and complications. 

All the children had no physical disability or weakness, nor did they have any other disease, but they were traumatized and mentally disturbed. 

Some of the children in the study stayed at home for several days after developing medical problems and were away from daily routines, including other educational activities. 

While some children were instructed by their parents to go to school after a few days of rest and asked to participate in other activities as well. The study found that when the children started going to school a few days after going to the hospital and resumed their normal activities, including academic activities, they recovered quickly. 

In contrast, children who rested at home for longer days, and especially children above the age of 13, remained sick for several days, but some children's problems became more severe. 

The study found that after a few days of illness, children who started normal activities and went to school had better symptoms, while children who did not go to school continued to feel sick for a long time. 

Experts said that by going to school and starting daily activities normally, children are protected from mental problems.