At The Hospital: Helping My Child Cope

2008 January 28 by: Scott

Things in the hospital that can be traumatic for children:

• Being left alone

• Being in pain or going through painful procedures, like shots

• Seeing an injury to their body

• Being exposed to medical equipment that looks or sounds scary

• Thinking that being in the hospital is a punishment

• Seeing other hurt or sick kids

• Being afraid of dying