Give children and young people several chances to process what has happened. This applies whether this is their first time in hospital or one of many. Their views may have changed as they have experienced different things, grown and developed. Try to have a picture of your child’s current perception and help them adapt.
Talk to your child about what they thought of their stay in hospital. Recognition and recreation of and situations and events are important for their processing. Encourage them to ask questions and express their feelings. Go back over events with them and try to tie up any loose ends. Help them reflect with other people who have been in the same situation.
MediPrep can be a big help in this regard. We encourage you as a parent or guardian to encourage your child to regularly visit MediPrep and the social media available there even after the hospital stay.
Contact the medical services if you have any questions or anything you are not sure about. We are here to give help and support.