Family is the fundamental and first ecological living space of our children. When our children are sick, various problems may begin to arise in this ecological environment. These negative situations also negatively affect the treatment process of our children. Therefore, it is necessary to think more about the effects of family relationships on children's health. My aim here is to discuss with you the role of mother and father in the treatment process of our children and the basic principles of communication with the child for correct treatment.
How can we describe the situation at home when our children are sick?
There is stress in a house where there is a patient, and everyone in the house somehow gets their share of this disease and stressful situation. Especially if this patient is our little baby, the situation becomes more dramatic. Mother and father experience the psychological stress of not being able to care for their child, "the state of being incompetent parents". They blame themselves. This mood spreads to relationships within the family. Grandmothers, grandmothers, mothers and fathers may argue with each other; adults may criticize parents; Therefore, a tense environment may occur. If things are going well, there's usually no problem. When things get out of control, problems may begin to arise at home. In such stressful situations, the solution is actually simple: everyone will take care of their own child. In other words, the mother will take care of her own child, and the grandmother or grandmother will take care of her own child, that is, the mother or father... If the division of labor is done in this way, peace will be achieved. However, since everyone in our country generally focuses on the child, psychological pressure and domestic stress affect everyone. Unfortunately, such a family environment affects the child seriously and delays treatment.
It can be said that stress is the biggest enemy of human health. The way to keep a person's immune system healthier is to live a less stressful life. Everyone in the house actually wants the same thing, the child's recovery. However, people's anxiety about inadequacy causes family members to blame each other, which makes the situation more difficult.
What should family members do and how should they behave in a stressful situation where our children are sick?
In order to go through the treatment process in a healthy way, peace and cooperation in the family must be established as soon as possible. tiring. At this point, I believe that the doctor also has some responsibilities. Because treating our sick child does not only mean prescribing medication; Doctors need to approach treatment from a holistic perspective. In fact, as physicians, we should try to protect the child before treating the patient. This is our first duty; preventive medical services. The better we can do this, the less our children get sick, or even if they do get sick, they get over it more mildly. The pillar of the treatment consists of the child, the physician and the family. We must accept children as individuals and respect their spiritual and physical existence. For a healthy communication and treatment, these 3 pillars must definitely complement each other.
PROVIDING CHILD HEALTH FIRST
What are the factors that affect the child's recovery?
The first factor in the success of the treatment is the parents' relaxation and trust in the treatment. The way to achieve this is to inform the family about the disease and explain what needs to be done to prevent the disease from recurring. In children who are sick frequently, it is necessary to explain the underlying possible or definitive reasons to the family in a convincing way. It is necessary to inform the family about protective measures. Unfortunately, preventive medicine is very neglected today. However, pediatrician means; It means specialist in child health and diseases. As pediatricians, our priority is child health. That's why vaccines exist. To prevent our children from getting sick. When we prioritize preventive medicine, our children get sick less often.
Do families research their children's illnesses on the internet and come here?
Families come to us online. It is natural to do research, but unfortunately there is more misinformation than correct information on the internet. As physicians, we can persuade families and establish a sense of trust when we share sufficient information with them in appropriate languages. In this way, we have the chance to correct false information obtained from the internet. Therefore, at this point, the relationship of trust between the family and the doctor comes into play once again.
How should the child be examined?
Actually, every ç The pediatrician examines the child in his own way. However, no matter how we examine it, I think it is possible to talk about the basic principles that should be taken into consideration. One of these principles is to make our child feel safe while examining him. I think the way to do this is to accept the child as an individual and treat him/her accordingly. So we must respect his personality as much as his body. I think it is very important that both the doctor and the family pay maximum attention to this. When examining our child, asking permission and explaining what we are going to do in a way that he or she can understand can help us in this regard. For example, I examine younger children on their mother's or father's lap, and older children alone if they wish, by sitting across from them, standing at the same eye level and talking to them. In this way, I try to make children and their families less stressed and anxious. I can say that it works quite well.
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