pediatric patient psycholgical impacts help!

[Retrospect]

Hi guys just wondering if you could help me out on the possible psychological and environmental effects that might have on a 4 yr old child who is in hospital. Displays signs and symptoms of anorexia,fever vomitting wheezing and dry mouth

ive already thought of some ideas such as possible stress related to being away from home. Anxiousness due to the fact that he is in a unfamiliar environment. But cant seem to think of anything else.

Hope you can help me

Thanks in Advance:)

Retrospect

[Daytonite, BSN, RN]

what you're looking for is information on separation anxiety:

• http://children.webmd.com/guide/separation-anxiety - separation anxiety in children
  
• http://www.healthyplace.com/communities/anxiety/children_separation_anxiety.asp - separation anxiety in young children
  
• http://www.ncpamd.com/separation_anxiety.htm - separation anxiety in young children