On July 29, 2018, I participated in the Kyodai Support Leader Meeting hosted by Mr. Shibutane, and I was struck by various thoughts about the support of the Kyodai children of the family whose baby was hospitalized in the neonatal intensive care unit. ..
Some doctors say that it is for the baby rather than for the siblings to visit the baby, and even if you can understand the words from the doctor's point of view, go beyond that. I really wanted you to think about supporting children. Because it is practiced in foreign countries ... Therefore, I would like to summarize the information, including the English book that I will quote when I talk about "Siblings need information according to their age" in the lecture. (2018/7/30)

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[English book]
Supporting Siblings and Their Families During Intensive Baby Care
Paperback 2007/2/1
Unfortunately, it's out of print now ...

If you are admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit, the information you give to your siblings should be considered for each age below.
6-12 month old infant
1-3 years old (toddler, toddler)
3-5 years old 5-10 years old (elementary school student)
10 to 13 years old (preteen)
13-18 years old (puberty, teen)
18 years old and over