Over one in three children has a chronic condition. The numbers show steady and consistent growth.
Sat 8:21 am +00:00, 7 Jun 2025 2• Nearly one in three children had a chronic condition by 2018 — The researchers found that the frequency of chronic conditions among children ages 5 to 17 years increased from about 23% in 1999/2000 to over 30% by 2017/2018. Even more concerning, the study estimated that 1.2 million young people with chronic conditions are now …








