Table 1 Reported chronic illnesses and disabilities (n = 96)
Neurological (n = 22)* | Atopic (n = 50)* | Somatic (n = 24)* |
|---|---|---|
Epilepsy (8) | Allergies (41) | Skeletal disorders (11) |
Migraine (6) |    Allergy not specified (17) |    Deformations of the foot (3) |
Learning disabilities (6) |    Pollen (15) |    Cheilognathopalatochisis (2) |
Cerebral palsy (4) |    Animals (8) |    Malformations (2) |
Hydrocephalus (2) |    Food (7) |    Hypermobility of the joints (1) |
Down syndrome (1) |    Dust mite (4) |    Disease in the hip (1) |
William syndrome (1) |    House dust (5) |    Perthes disease (1) |
Frontal lobe damage (1) |    Nickel (1) |    Scoliosis (1) |
Sequela meningitis (1) |    Vaccines (1) | Gastro-intestinal disorders |
Brain tumour (1) | Asthma (37) |    Reflux (4) |
|  | Eczema (8) |    Coeliac disease (3) |
|  |  |    Disease in the gallbladder (1) |
|  |  |    Disease in the liver (1) |
| Â | Â | Sensory impairments (3) |
|  |  |    Visual deficit (2) |
|  |  |    Hearing deficit (1) |
| Â | Â | Endocrine disorders (2) |
|  |  |    Hypothyreosis (2) |
| Â | Â | Kidney disorder (1) |
| Â | Â | Haemophiliac (1) |
| Â | Â | Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (1) |
| Â | Â | Other (1) |
|  |  |    Malaria (1) |