Health Tip: If Your Child's Grades Are Dropping

(HealthDay News) -- If your child is suddenly struggling with school performance, the cause may be a physical health problem.

The American Academy of Pediatrics says problems that may contribute to a drop in school performance include:

• Having a sleep disorder, anemia or a thyroid condition.
• Contracting infectious mononucleosis.
• Having hearing or vision problems.
• Having a learning or developmental disability, such as attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), dyslexia or a central auditory processing disorder.
• Having a substance abuse problem.