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					| Taking Care of Yourself When Your Child Is Sick
		
			| Taking Care of Yourself When Your Child Is SickSkip to the navigationTopic OverviewHaving a sick child can be very tiring. Taking care of yourself is an
		important part of helping your child recover. Here are some things to try: Share the responsibility of care with your
		  partner, relatives, or other support persons.Remember to rest
		  when your child is resting. If you feel uncomfortable about leaving your sleeping child
		  alone, sleep near your infant or sleep in the bed with your older child.Talk
		  with your doctor if you feel exhausted and unable to continue to
		  care for your child adequately. This can happen to any parent.
CreditsByHealthwise StaffPrimary Medical ReviewerSusan C. Kim, MD - Pediatrics
 Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine
 Specialist Medical ReviewerJohn Pope, MD - Pediatrics
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