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Looking after yourself while caring for your child
Caring for a child with a life-limiting condition can be physically and emotionally challenging. Families often focus all their energy on their child’s needs, which can make it difficult to think about their own wellbeing.
Every family copes differently and looking after themselves while caring for their child is not easy. Taking time to care for personal needs can help maintain the energy and resilience needed to support the child and the rest of the family.
Finding ways to express emotions, maintaining healthy habits, resting and exercising, and staying connected with people who can offer support are some of the practical suggestions that may help parents and carers during this time.
Families may also find it helpful to talk with the palliative care team or the primary medical team about available support services, such as respite options and counselling.
To learn more, download the factsheet here.
The factsheet is also available in Arabic, Vietnamese, Traditional Chinese and Simplified Chinese.
العناية بأنفسكم خلال رعايتكم لطفلكم - Looking after yourself Fact Sheet - Arabic
Tự chăm sóc bản thân trong khi chăm sóc con quý vị Looking after yourself while caring for your child Fact Sheet - Vietnamese照顧孩子的 同时也要照 顧好自己 Looking after yourself Fact Sheet - Traditional Chinese
照顾孩子的 同时也要照 顾好自己 Looking after yourself Fact Sheet - Simplified Chinese
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