By Robert Taibbi — 2011
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Fathers of chronically ill children can face certain emotional challenges. Why it’s important to acknowledge them.
I am haunted by the shocking discovery that our daughter, three, has a condition that may cause her to die in her teenage years. How can I come to terms with this and learn to enjoy the time we have?
I was a cool hand, before I became a mother. Now, I’m a hopeless phobic. Whenever a child of mine gets sick, even with just a routine flu or stomach virus, every cough makes my heart race.
Struggling to balance the demands of a job and an ill child? Get tips and advice on how to cope when kids aren’t feeling well.
Does your child have the winter lurgy? It’s horrible, isn’t it? The stress. The sheet washing. The boredom. The nagging feeling that you will probably never leave the house again.
A pediatrician mom explains why some classic health concerns may benefit from a wait-and-see approach.
When your child is sick in the hospital, it can feel like you’ve entered an alternative universe. That heartache hit me like a tidal wave while caring for my desperately ill son in two children’s hospitals for eight months straight in 2015.
When a child’s wellbeing depends on vigilant monitoring and consistent medical attention, the everyday anxiety and stress that all parents deal with is made worse by the fact that failing to keep up with treatment can be a matter of life and death.
Taking care of a chronically ill child is one of the most draining and difficult tasks a parent can face. Beyond handling physical challenges and medical needs, you’ll have to deal with your child’s emotional needs and the impact that a prolonged illness can have on the entire family.
Child life specialists help families cope in a healthcare environment, and parents can look to them to learn how to help sick kids.