Your Child in the Hospital
Chapter 12: Feelings and Behavior
“Example is not the main thing in influencing others—it is the only thing.”
UNDER THE BEST OF CIRCUMSTANCES, child rearing is a daunting task. When parenting is complicated by a child’s serious illness or sudden hospitalization, communication within the family may suffer. Sharing feelings and managing changes in behavior will help keep the family on an even keel.
Table of Contents
All Guides- Introduction
- 1. Before You Go
- 2. The Emergency Room
- 3. Preparing Your Child
- 4. The Facilities
- 5. The Staff
- 6. Communicating with Doctors
- 7. Common Procedures
- 8. Surgery
- 9. Pain Management
- 10. Family and Friends. What to Say
- 11. Family and Friends. How to Help
- 12. Feelings and Behavior
- 13. Siblings
- 14. Long-Term Illness or Injury
- 15. School
- 16. Medical and Financial Records
- 17. Insurance
- 18. Sources of Financial Help
- 19. Looking Back
- My Hospital Journal
- Packing List
- Resources
- Contributors
- About the Author