Pediatric Home Health Care – You are Your Child’s Advocate
If you are a parent with a child who has a chronic illness, you know the rollercoaster of emotions and various issues that can go along with it. Parents have to deal with the fact that their child will sometimes not feel well or needs to visit the pediatrician on a regular basis for treatment, tests and medications. However, the illness can also have an effect on the child both physically and mentally. Not only will there be days that maybe your child is unable to participate in school events or daily activities, he or she may also have a tough time at school with peers. The illness can make the child feel that they are not “normal” and other kids can add to that by making the child feel different.
As a parent, you can help build your child’s self-esteem by talking to them about the illness and any misinformation that is out there. Helping your child build self-confidence also includes encouraging them to be active, to develop areas of interests, grow as an individual and to not let their illness hold them back from accomplishing things in life. Encouraging your child to have a good self-image, helps foster a positive outlook on life.
Also, be open with your child about some of the negativity they may or may not encounter such as other kids and adults who don’t understand about the illness. Out of ignorance, people will often stare or think that the illness is somehow contagious. Prepare your child for this and give them the education and tools necessary to handle various situations. There is also professional help, books, support groups or camps for kids who have common illnesses. But unfortunately there are bullies out there, so some good strategies to teach your kids to help them are:
- Ignore it or refuse to show they are bothered
- Try to defuse the situation with humor
- Look the bully in the eye and let them know what they are doing is not okay
- Just walk away
- Report it to a trusted adult (parent, teacher, pastor, etc.)
It’s important for your child to feel accepted no matter where they are. You are their advocate; never hesitate in standing up for them. If your child needs medical care throughout the day or night, pediatric home health care is there to give you the help you need. Hiring a home health nurse isn’t as complicated or expensive as some people think, and there are several payment options. For more information call today.
If you are considering hiring pediatric home health care services near Plum Boro, PA, please call and talk to the caring staff at Extended Family Care of Pittsburgh. We will answer all of your questions.
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