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[Supporting the role of parents in child care]

Élisabeth Lemeunier1

  • 1Hôpital couple enfant, centre hospitalier universitaire de Grenoble, BP 217, 38043 Grenoble cedex, France.

Soins. Pediatrie, Puericulture
|May 13, 2022
PubMed

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Child care focuses on developing children, with parents as the core support system. Caregivers implement specific strategies when a baby, child, or adolescent is hospitalized.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Family Studies

Background:

  • Child care is uniquely focused on the developmental trajectory of children.
  • Parental involvement is fundamental to any effective child support system.
  • Caregiver support mechanisms are crucial during pediatric hospitalization.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the foundational role of parents in child care.
  • To outline caregiver strategies during infant, child, and adolescent hospitalization.
  • To understand the unique challenges in pediatric caregiving.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review on parental support in child care.
  • Analysis of caregiver interventions during pediatric hospitalizations.
  • Qualitative assessment of support mechanisms for families.

Main Results:

  • Parental presence and support are integral to child development and care.
  • Caregivers utilize diverse strategies to manage the impact of hospitalization on children.
  • Hospitalization necessitates tailored support for the child and their family unit.

Conclusions:

  • Effective child care is inextricably linked to parental engagement.
  • Caregiver protocols must address the psychosocial needs of hospitalized children and their families.
  • Supporting the parent-child dyad is paramount in pediatric healthcare settings.

Keywords:
accompagnementcarechildenfantfearhospitalisationhospitalizationlisteningparentpeursoinsupportécoute

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