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impaired immune system, child

certain health conditions and medicines weaken the immune system's ability to fight off infection and illness. some examples in children are:

  • diseases such as diabetes, cystic fibrosis, sickle cell disease, and congenital heart disease.
  • steroid medicines, which are used to treat a variety of conditions.
  • medicines taken after organ transplant.
  • chemotherapy and radiation therapy for cancer.
  • not having a spleen.

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