Children living with chronic illness
The challenges faced by children, adolescents and parents dealing with childhood chronic illness are complex; often anxieties around daily role functioning, treatment and pain are as confronting as the illness itself.
So how can we talk to children about pain and emotional distress? What do parents and doctors need to do to alleviate anxiety, provide reassurance and encourage resilience in children living with illness?
Guests
- Dr Ranjana Srivastava
- Oncologist and writer
- Dr Angela Mackenzie
- Paediatric specialist and consultant in pain management
- Kathy Ryan
Credits
- Producer
- Mira Adler-Gillies
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