What causes poor concentration in children?
Patient: My son who is 9 years old was diagnosed with mono yesterday. He s had trouble concentrating in school and has recently failed a couple tests over simple material the teacher said 90 % of the class got A s on. My son is normally an A or B student and doesn t do poorly on tests. Is this something I should worry about or is simply fatigue from the mono causing lack of concentration in school? Doctor: DearWelcome to HCMWe understand your concernsI went through your details. Signs and symptoms of (mono) mononucleosis may include: Fatigue. General feeling of unwellness (malaise) Sore throat, perhaps a strep throat that doesn't get better with antibiotic use. Fever. Swollen lymph nodes in your neck and armpits. Swollen tonsils. Headache. Skin rash.Mono usually do not possess any continuous concentration problems. The concentration problems could be present while the child is having acute symptoms of mono. If you and teachers are noticing a change in the level of concentration or school performance in your child, you should first consult a psychologist to determine the cause. The psychologist will be able to provide proper guideline and treatment including behavior therapy. If you require more of my help in this aspect, please use this URL. http://goo.gl/aYW2pR. Make sure that you include every minute detail possible. Hope this answers your query.  Further clarifications are welcome.Good luck. Take care.