noun
child requiring constant medical care
A social welfare and medical term for a child with severe disabilities who needs ongoing medical procedures such as suctioning, tube feeding, or ventilator support in daily life.
医療的ケア児の支援体制が地域によって異なる。
Support systems for children requiring constant medical care differ by region.
学校に医療的ケア児を受け入れるための看護師配置が進められている。
Nurses are being assigned to schools to accommodate children who need constant medical care.
A compound of 医療的 (medical) + ケア (care) + 児 (child), a relatively recent term reflecting increased awareness of children with high medical needs.