If you had to answer, I’m sure you’ll consider the hospital as one of the scariest places you can think of. The fear of hospitals has nothing to do with the supernatural, of ghosts that may lurk in the ancient halls, but it’s the fear of facing one’s sickness and health problems.
Confining you child to the hospital is a very traumatic experience. Even some of the tough people I know freak out when it comes to their kids. Of course, it’s hard for a parent to face that their child may have a serious illness. But it is more important to be able to manage your emotions as you go through this difficult stage, both for your sake, and your child’s.
First of all, it’s important that your child will have a sense of comfort all throughout the hospitalization. Children are afraid of the hospital setup — needles everywhere, everyone in white uniforms looking so serious, and patients needing immediate medical attention, not to mention the blood and gore of some of the patient’s wounds.
Get involved. Don’t just leave your child to the attending physician (unless of course, it’s Gregory House who wouldn’t give a rat’s ass about you). Of course they know best about your child’s medical condition but your child will feel uneasy and afraid with all these strangers getting near and without you in sight. Don’t leave your child’s side unless the doctor really advises you to leave the room.
It’s important that you try to know all there is to know about your child’s condition. Ask your child’s doctor or the nurse. You need to know everything because you are the parent. Ask about the procedures and the treatments so you can be well informed.
Get along with your child’s physician. Some parents, in the course of anxiety and fear, become hostile when talking to the doctors. Aside from your child, you also need to be comforted. So instead of getting angry, calm down and deal with the physicians respectfully.
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