How to support a child whose parent is sick?
Children are perceptive and understand about the sickness of their near and dear ones in their own way unless included in the family discussions.
Dr Soumitra S Datta, Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist working in the field of psycho-oncology, describes ways to support a child when a parent is unwell. Alongside support from parents and teachers, addressing grief in children may require specialist help from child mental health professionals.
Communicating with a child who is very ill is stressful for any clinician.
We welcome you to read a blog published in the Indian Association of Palliative Care website here.