Based on concepts related to the normal growth and development of children,which child would have the most difficulty with separation from family during hospitalization?

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Separation is the major stressor for children hospitalized between ages 6 and 30 months.Infants younger than 6 months of age will generally adapt to hospitalization if their basic needs for food,warmth,and comfort are met.Although separation anxiety occurs in hospitalized preschoolers,it is usually less obvious and less serious than that experienced by the toddler.The school-age child is accustomed to separation from parents.Although hospitalization is a stressor,the 7-year-old child will have less separation anxiety than a 15-month-old toddler.

Based on Concepts Related to the Normal Growth and Development