Children who are hospitalized often get dependent when they are on bed rest and rely on staff.This is likely to lead to _____.

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Regression is the act of returning to earlier behaviors or stages of development in response to stress or trauma. Children who are hospitalized and become dependent on staff may exhibit regressive behaviors, such as bedwetting or throwing temper tantrums, as a way of coping with the stress of their hospitalization.

Children Who Are Hospitalized Often Get Dependent When They Are