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Appropriated landscapes: the intrusion of technology and equipment into the homes and lives of families with a child with complex needs
Moore, A. J., Anderson, C., Carter, B., Coad, J.
Marking the 50th anniversary of the Platt Report: from exclusion, to toleration and parental participation in the care of the hospitalized child
Davies, R.This paper commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Platt Report in the United Kingdom and traces the history of parental hospital visiting in relation to its recommendation that, ‘Parents should be allowed to visit whenever they can, and to help as much as possible with the care of the child’ (Ministry of Health, 1959: 38). It tracks how this goal was achieved and identifies how parents moved from being excluded towards being tolerated and finally accepted as participants in their child’s care. This is set against a backdrop of changes in society, systems of healthcare and nurse education as well as trends in the care of the hospitalized children from national and international perspectives. It concludes that if we are to meet the needs of hospitalized children in the 21st century, the focus of research must now shift towards seeking their perspectives on care.
Pre-school children's understanding of cancer: the impact of parental teaching and life experience
Varkula, L. C., Resler, R. M., Schulze, P. A., McCue, K.This study examined pre-school children’s understanding of the concept of cancer and their parent’s perceptions of their child’s understanding of cancer. Parents completed a questionnaire and pre-school children were administered an interview. The results showed that when children indicated that they knew something about cancer, their responses associated cancer with something medical, bad or harmful, or sickness or an illness. Parents correctly estimated their child’s understanding of cancer if they had talked previously with their child about cancer. Children whose parents reported discussing cancer were more likely to give responses indicating some knowledge about cancer. Some children reported knowing about cancer in the absence of parent teaching.

NPR Topics: Children's Health

Home Births Rise, Mostly By Choice
Thu, 04 Mar 2010 09:22:00 -0500
More women are forgoing the hospital when it's time to give birth. The medical establishment doesn't endorse the idea, but some groups say deliveries at home and in birthing centers are fine for low-risk pregnancies.
Short-Term Cuts, Long-Term Consequences For Kids
Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500
As cash-strapped states slash programs across the board, police chiefs and sheriffs around the country are pushing to keep funding for efforts to prevent child abuse and neglect. In Oklahoma, a safe haven for victims of the worst sexual and physical abuse is among those feeling squeezed.
Kids Feed Capitol Hill To Beef Up School Lunch Money
Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:55:46 -0500
Chicago high school chefs serve up a school lunch they designed on Capitol Hill today to encourage Congress to boost funding for the program.

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