Ayudando a su Nino en el Hospital

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Ayudando a su Nino en el Hospital Una Guìa Pràctica para los Padres

By Nancy Keene
First Edition June 2002
Pages: 192
ISBN 10: 0-596-50012-2 | ISBN 13: 9780596500122

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An indispensable guide for Spanish speaking parents taking their child to the hospital, whether for stitches, outpatient surgery, or extended stays. This book offers advice from dozens of veteran parents on how to cope with a child's hospitalization, relieving anxious parents so they can advocate effectively and can help dispel their child's fears and concerns. Includes easy-to-read tips on preparing a child, handling procedures without trauma, and preventing insurance problems, as well as Spanish/English resources.
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An indispensable guide for Spanish speaking parents taking their child to the hospital, whether for stitches, outpatient surgery, or extended stays. Children who are reassured about what lies ahead have less anxiety and cope more easily with procedures and treatments. Well-prepared parents can be calm and effective advocates for their children in a situation that can otherwise be traumatic. Ayudando a Su Hijo en el Hospital is a practical book of tips and wisdom from veteran parents that will help make any hospital stay easier. Topics include:

Preparing your child
Going to the emergency room
Dealing with doctors
Making the most of the room and facility
Coping with procedures (to minimize discomfort and trauma)
Keeping family life going
Keeping in touch with school
Handling insurance claims
Getting financial assistance
Resources for parents

This edition also features a journal where a child can note personal experiences, opening communication, giving the child a measure of control, and allowing the parent a window into the child's experience.

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Media reviews "This dandy pocket-sized book is packed with sensible tips for preparing children (and their parents) for outpatient, short-stay, or long-term hospitalization. Sidebars offer real-life suggestions for parents who've 'been there, done that.'"
--Library Journal

The First Edition in English was recommended in 1998 by Library Journal as one of thirty books for a children's health collection.

"An excellent, compact guide... Practical and supportive."
--Alan Rees, "Alan Rees on Consumer Health," A Major Report

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