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Recovery From Hospitalization - Children
Recovering emotionally from the hospital stay means that your child will need to relive what has happened to him. For older children, reliving is done by talking about the hospital. Younger children want to play out their experiences using various toys and medical play kits. You may help your child by talking and playing with him.
The following chart outlines some additional phases your child may experience.
| Discharge From Hospital | |||
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Child’s Interaction With: |
Phase 1 |
Phase 2 |
Phase 3 |
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Self |
Quiet play at home Phone calls from friends |
Non-strenuous play outside Seeking out friends for play Getting back to chores with help from siblings |
Regular play and activities Not relying on siblings for help with household chores |
|
Parents |
Clinging to parents/familiar surroundings Disrupted sleeping and eating schedules Temporary loss of independent behavior/skills |
Needing to periodically “touch base” with parents Expecting continuation of extra privileges/gifts |
Normal interaction with parents Return to normal “rules” and independent behavior/skills |
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Friends/ |
Visits/presents from special relatives Phone calls from other relatives |
Short visits of friends at child’s home Easy trips to relative’s home |
Resume regular visits Staying away from home overnight |
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Jobs/ |
Some school work at home No school attendance Tutor |
Part-time attendance Tutor |
Full-time attendance |
