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Irish Mirror
Irish Mirror
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Katy Hallam & Sophie Collins

Parents warned over increased risk of serious condition on return to school and what to look out for

Parents are being warned that kids headed back to school will be at a higher risk of triggering a serious condition after the summer holidays.

A UK charity made the claim in recent days and said that youngsters returning to the classroom could be four times more likely to end up in hospital as a result of Asthma in September compared to figures recorded in August.

The analysis published from NHS Digital data showed that 435 kids ended up in hospital with asthma in August in 2018, but this rose to 1,795 the following month as kids returned to the classroom.

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