improving the experience of hospitalisation

• unrestricted visitors hours were put in place to prevent any psychological damage and mothers were allowed to stay with their child. Recently charities of help to extend this practice by building houses near children’s hospitals.
• nursing staff should be better trained in understanding the emotional needs of the child. Normal routine should be maintained , e.g. bringing their own toys into hospital or foster care.
• usefulness


  This reduces the stress families are under and therefore creates less disruption to the attachment bonds during separation
• Effectiveness


  Robertson found that when sensitive and responsive care is given in contact with mum is maximise during separation due to hospitalisation children in hospital had a happy reunion with their families.
• practicality


  Hospital staff are trained to provide emotional support in place caregiver-child attachment as a priority