Medically Fragile Children

A medically fragile child is one who, because of an accident, illness, congenital disorder, abuse or neglect, has been left in a stable condition, but is dependent on life sustaining medications, treatments, equipment, and has need for assistance with activities of daily living.

Medically Fragile Crosses all Diagnoses
Diagnosed medically fragile by a medical physician, this child may:

• Have chronic health care conditions such as diabetes, oxygen dependency, cerebral palsy (CP)
• Be a transplant recipient and require special health care support, such as tube feedings, suctioning, tracheotomy care, or a respirator
• Have limited mobility and require special health care support due to paralysis or chronic disease

Disabilities of medically fragile children, those that are commonly covered under Section 504, would include:

• Asthma
• Cancer
• Poor eyesight or hearing
• HIV positive
• Allergies or chemical sensitivities
• Diabetes, requiring attention of a registered nurse
• Epilepsy