Growing up can be tiring work. But what's the difference between general tiredness in children and young people, and relentless fatigue that turns the simplest things into a challenge? Dr Lexi Frydenberg is joined Dr Colette Reveley, a paediatrician in the Department of Adolescent Medicine at The Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, to unpack the mysteries of chronic fatigue syndrome. They chat about typical symptoms and how chronic fatigue is diagnosed. They also provide advice about the management of chronic fatigue syndrome and where parents can go for help.
For more information and support, see:
RCH Kids Health Info fact sheet - Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
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Kids Health Info

The Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne

Chronic fatigue syndrome

AUG 11, 202229 MIN
Kids Health Info

Chronic fatigue syndrome

AUG 11, 202229 MIN

Description

Growing up can be tiring work. But what's the difference between general tiredness in children and young people, and relentless fatigue that turns the simplest things into a challenge? Dr Lexi Frydenberg is joined Dr Colette Reveley, a paediatrician in the Department of Adolescent Medicine at The Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, to unpack the mysteries of chronic fatigue syndrome. They chat about typical symptoms and how chronic fatigue is diagnosed. They also provide advice about the management of chronic fatigue syndrome and where parents can go for help.

For more information and support, see:

RCH Kids Health Info fact sheet - Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Emerge Australia