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[Jealousy between siblings in early childhood. Nursing assessment based on a case study]
1Centro de Atención Primaria Sant Andreu de Althaia, Xarxa Assistencial de Manresa F P, Manresa, Barcelona, España.
Insights
New sibling jealousy in children can cause behavioral changes, potentially endangering newborns. Nursing interventions, using the Virginia Henderson Needs Model, aim to improve family dynamics and ensure safety.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Nursing
- Family Psychology
- Child Development
Background:
- Sibling rivalry and childhood jealousy are common phenomena within family dynamics.
- Parental interactions can significantly influence a jealous child's behavioral responses.
- A jealous child's emotional expressions may escalate to behaviors risking newborn safety.
Abstract:
Childhood jealousy, when a little brother or sister is born, has always been a subject treated within the family environment. Parent's attitude in their interaction with their offspring may increase the response of the jealous child. The emotional expressions of the jealous child may lead to behaviour changes, that may occasionally put the physical integrity of the newborn at risk, since it is the most vulnerable in the family group. In view of the above mentioned, a case of a three-year-old child living with his parents and his nine-month-old sister, is presented. The child shows characteristic behaviour changes of jealousy, such as, rebelliousness, aggressiveness and hyperactivity. The brother's psychomotor discomfort leads to a proneness to accidents for the baby girl and the obvious parental concern. For these reasons nursing intervention in the family group was proposed, based on the theoretical Virginia Henderson Needs Model. The actions will come from the older brother and parents. The aim of the nursing intervention is to lead the behaviour changes in order to re-establish a safe and healthy family environment.
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