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Cheryl Piterniak April 28, 2004
CHS 443 Term Paper
You give birth to the perfect child. ... At some point in every child’s life they will get sick. Ear infections, colds, flu, Chicken Pox, these illnesses are distressing to both parent and child, but they are short term. ... ” Another definition is that of a child: “a young human being; a son or daughter; offspring; an innocent or immature person. ... ”
The purpose of this term paper is to discuss what happens within a family when a child is diagnosed with a long-term illness? I have personally experienced the fear and confusion of loving, and caring for a sick child. ... Hearing the news of a child’s illness is devastating to everyone involved in that child’s life. It is helpful for the parents
of the child to have another adult present to not only support the parents, but to hear the information that the doctor’s give. Parents don’t have the ability to absorb all pertinent information after hearing the news that their child is sick. The next difficult step is telling the child. Depending on their age and understanding it is usually better for the parents to tell the child about their illness. It is sometimes helpful to tell the child in the presence of the doctor so that his or her own questions and concerns can be properly addressed. It is important for the parents to be honest with the child (Dockrey 128.) A child needs to be prepared for all treatments and tests that lie in their future. ... ) The next step is to decide on, and find the care and treatment that your child needs. ... Each parent and the child must be comfortable with the doctor, and the medical facility that they operate out of. ... Will the child require surgery? ...
Before treatment is started both the parent’s and child need to decide the following: who will stay in the hospital with the child? Who does the child want to visit with? Would the child be comfortable with anyone else staying with them? And finally would the child be O. ... Children should have the opportunity to visit the unit that they will be staying on, and to meet the staff that will be caring for them (Finston 179. ...
If possible, allow them to visit a child who is undergoing the same or similar treatment. ... Don’t be afraid to tell your child that you are afraid, it actually comforted my son knowing that his fears were normal. ... It can be frightening for a child to see their parent’s loose control.
Depending on the child’s illness, as they get better they can visit the playroom.
Approximate Word count = 2245
Approximate Pages = 9
(250 words per page double spaced)
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