Britt Boone
- Jun 15, 2021
- 1 min read

Managing Chronic Health Needs in Child Care and Schools—Spleen Problems

Children with enlarged spleens may be at risk for rupturing (breaking open) the spleen, which is a life-threatening emergency. Therefore, it is important to avoid hitting the abdomen of a child in rough play or sports activities if the child’s spleen is enlarged. Sometimes, the cause of an enlarged spleen is temporary, such as infectious mononucleosis, and sometimes it is chronic, such as a blood disease.

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