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- $Title{Preparing a Child for a Hospital Stay}
- $Subject{childhood hospital hospitals admission hospitalization youngsters
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- Copyright (c) 1993 Tribune Media Services, Inc.
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- A Resource About Preparing a Child for a Hospital Stay
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- Even adults facing an admission to the hospital find themselves fighting
- back the normal apprehensions and anxieties that such a stay provokes. Think
- then about the youngsters who must experience even greater fears of the
- unknown. Much can be done to alleviate some of the fear and reduce the
- anxiety by preparing a child in advance, and the results are more than worth
- the effort. And here's how you can start the preparation. Write for the new
- brochure "What will they do to me in the hospital?" prepared by the National
- Mental Health Association. It can provide you with guidelines and suggestions
- that help you plan in advance. By asking the proper questions, and discussing
- the details with your child, you make the hospitalization both easier and less
- frightening. The brochure actually provides you with both the subjects to
- discuss and the proper approach to take, in discussing the subject with your
- child. You can get your copy by writing to "What will they do to me?",
- National Mental Health Association, 1021 Prince Street, Alexandria, VA 22314.
- If you are facing this situation, you will be most grateful for the help the
- publication provides.
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- The material contained here is "FOR INFORMATION ONLY" and should not replace
- the counsel and advice of your personal physician. Promptly consulting your
- doctor is the best path to a quick and successful resolution of any medical
- problem.
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