Fact Based List:

Top 10 Major Diagnostic Categories for Hospital Stays in Children During 2009

  1. Respiratory system, including pneumonia, asthma, and acute bronchitis
  2. Digestive system
  3. Nervous System
  4. Adolescent pregnancy
  5. Mental disorders, including mood disorders
  6. Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic
  7. Ear, nose, mouth and throat
  8. Musculoskeletal system
  9. Skin and subcutaneous tissue
  10. Infectious and parasitic diseases

Source: Top 10 Reasons For Pediatric Hospitalizations, HealthLeaders Media, August 15, 2011
Source URL: http://www.healthleadersmedia.com/page-2/LED-269728/Top-10-R...