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Persistent vegetative state facts for kids

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A persistent vegetative state is what happens when a person in a coma becomes somewhat aware of what is happening around them. However, they have little or no control over their body. Most people who are in a PVS cannot live without medicine or machinery, such as a ventilator.

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Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Estado vegetativo para niños

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