Журнал исследований крови и гематологических заболеваний

Caring for a Sick Child

Luisa M Massimo

When a child is suffering from a serious, often fatal, acquired disease such as leukemia or cancer, or a genetic disease with poor prognosis, and thus is hospitalized for long periods of time, the uncertainty and unpredictability keep parents in a state of constant anxiety that is hard to deal with and difficult to control while maintaining a well-balanced behavior.