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","link":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"wysiwyg_content_area","heading":"","content":"<h3>Things you may be feeling<\/h3>\n<p>You will experience many emotions when a diagnosis of chILD is made. Understandably, feelings of sadness, fear, guilt, anger and confusion are common.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Grief <\/strong><br \/>\nIt is completely normal for parents and carers to feel grief, and even intense sadness, when their child is diagnosed with chILD, hospitalised or told that they need surgery. Grief is often strongest in times of crisis but can pop up \u2013 sometimes unexpectedly \u2013 at other times during a child\u2019s life as well.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fear<\/strong><br \/>\nHaving a child with chILD often leads to being fearful. It\u2019s all too easy to fill your head with frightening \u2018what if\u2026?\u2019 scenarios. Fear can rear its head in a variety of situations. One of the biggest fears of parents and carers is that their child will not survive. Other fears include that their child will be exposed to germs and illnesses, or stigmatised and socially isolated.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Guilt<\/strong><br \/>\nMany parents (and grandparents), especially mothers, feel like they did something wrong to cause their child\u2019s condition. These feelings of guilt are real, and you should acknowledge them, but then let them go. There are factors that make it more likely for you to have a child with chILD, but that doesn\u2019t mean you caused your child\u2019s condition or that you should feel guilty.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Anger<\/strong><br \/>\nAnger is a completely normal reaction. You might feel like it isn\u2019t fair and wonder why it has happened to you. You might feel resentment toward others who have healthy children, especially if it seems like they don\u2019t appreciate how fortunate they are. Most parents and carers experience feelings of anger at some point, and those feelings do not make you a bad person.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Confusion<\/strong><br \/>\nFeelings of confusion are normal. You may be confused after receiving large amounts of medical information that you didn\u2019t fully understand. You might have turned to the internet to learn more, adding to your confusion and fear. Other parents of children with chILD might provide you with additional advice, which could be helpful, but could also add to your confusion because each person\u2019s experience is different.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Frustration<\/strong><br \/>\nMany parents will experience frustration. You may be frustrated that there is no diagnosis for your child and there aren\u2019t any answers, frustrated that medical staff have little knowledge on rare lung diseases, or frustrated that you aren&#8217;t being heard by your child\u2019s treating healthcare team.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","link":{"title":"Connect with Young Lungs","url":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/login\/?next=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fgroups%2F1783198231977474%2Fabout%2F ","target":""}},{"acf_fc_layout":"featured_content","heading":"Information and Support Centre","copy":"Our Information and Support Centre team provides guidance, information and support, and connects you to relevant support services. This free and confidential service is available Monday to Friday 8am \u2013 4.30pm (AEST) (excl. public holidays). Please note this service does not offer medical or treatment advice. Freecall 1800 654 301 or email us below.","image":{"ID":6452,"id":6452,"title":"Tonia_Square2","filename":"Tonia_Square2.jpg","filesize":135916,"url":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Tonia_Square2.jpg","link":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/?attachment_id=6452","alt":"","author":"85","description":"","caption":"","name":"tonia_square2","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":6399,"date":"2019-10-16 05:08:09","modified":"2019-10-16 05:08:09","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","type":"image","subtype":"jpeg","icon":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":699,"height":675,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Tonia_Square2-150x150.jpg","thumbnail-width":150,"thumbnail-height":150,"medium":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Tonia_Square2-300x290.jpg","medium-width":300,"medium-height":290,"medium_large":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Tonia_Square2.jpg","medium_large-width":699,"medium_large-height":675,"large":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Tonia_Square2.jpg","large-width":699,"large-height":675,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Tonia_Square2.jpg","1536x1536-width":699,"1536x1536-height":675,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Tonia_Square2.jpg","2048x2048-width":699,"2048x2048-height":675,"xxlarge":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Tonia_Square2.jpg","xxlarge-width":699,"xxlarge-height":675,"xlarge":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Tonia_Square2.jpg","xlarge-width":699,"xlarge-height":675,"header-navigation":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Tonia_Square2-480x675.jpg","header-navigation-width":480,"header-navigation-height":675,"link-category":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Tonia_Square2-380x256.jpg","link-category-width":380,"link-category-height":256,"card":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Tonia_Square2-450x450.jpg","card-width":450,"card-height":450,"gform-image-choice-sm":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Tonia_Square2.jpg","gform-image-choice-sm-width":300,"gform-image-choice-sm-height":290,"gform-image-choice-md":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Tonia_Square2.jpg","gform-image-choice-md-width":400,"gform-image-choice-md-height":386,"gform-image-choice-lg":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Tonia_Square2.jpg","gform-image-choice-lg-width":600,"gform-image-choice-lg-height":579}},"button":{"":null,"button_type":"Link Button","link":{"title":"Contact us ","url":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/patients-carers\/get-support\/support\/","target":"_blank"},"email":"","file":false,"modal_trigger":"","button_text":""}},{"acf_fc_layout":"wysiwyg_content_area","heading":"","content":"<h3>Taking care of yourself<\/h3>\n<p>As parents and caregivers of children with chILD, you must take care of yourself so that you can effectively care for your child. You will be faced with making important choices about your child\u2019s care, and you may not make the best decisions if you\u2019re too tired, physically unwell or overwhelmed with very high levels of stress or anxiety. That\u2019s why it\u2019s vital for you to take care of yourself.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Ask for and accept help<\/strong><br \/>\nAcknowledging and accepting that you need help can be difficult. Remember, your family and friends want to help you and support you during this stressful time, so allow them to do so. They may not be sure when or how to help. It is okay to reach out and ask for help. Make a list of things that need to be done to keep your life running and be realistic about what you have the time and energy to accomplish. Keep the list handy, and when things feel like they might be starting to get on top of you, talk to a family member or friend about how they can help and pick something from the list.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Give yourself a break<\/strong><br \/>\nYou do not need to have all the answers or be with your child every second of every day. We know it\u2019s scary to leave your child\u2019s side, particularly after surgery or when they are in the hospital, but you do really need to get away \u2014 even for just a little while. For your own mental health, it is essential to schedule time away from the responsibilities of parenting and caregiving. Make plans for a friend, family member or healthcare provider to spend time with your child while you read a book, go shopping, dine out, nap\u2026 anything that is truly relaxing.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Connect with your healthcare team, support network and other families<\/strong><br \/>\nBeing the parent or carer of a child with medical needs can be an isolating experience. It is important that you reach out and connect with others who can help you feel less alone during the journey. Ask your healthcare team or social worker to refer you to community support groups or put you in touch with another family that has experienced a similar situation. Connecting with other parents or carers can help ease the fear. Use the internet to keep distant family and friends updated on your child\u2019s condition and care. Take advantage of your hospital\u2019s support services such as social workers, pastoral care or patient advocates.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Take care of your own health<\/strong><br \/>\nWhen you are caring for your child, it\u2019s easy for your health to become secondary. But if you aren\u2019t healthy, it will be more difficult to meet your child\u2019s needs. Regular exercise is important for both your physical and emotional wellbeing. It is important that you eat nutritious foods and drink plenty of water during your child\u2019s hospitalisation to ensure you stay hydrated. Keeping up with your favourite hobbies or developing new ones is a good way to take a mental vacation. Knitting, reading, drawing and blogging are easy ways to busy your hands and quiet your mind.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Helpful Links<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Medical Information<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.childlungfoundation.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ChILD Lung Foundation United Kingdom<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/child-foundation.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ChILD Lung Foundation United States of America <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.klinikum.uni-muenchen.de\/Child-EU\/en\/eur-manag-platform\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">European Management Platform for Childhood Interstitial Lung Disease<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kinderlungenregister.de\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kids Lung Register: International register and biobank for rare lung diseases<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gardn.org.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Genetic and Rare disease network<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.genomicsinfo.org.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Genomic information for you and your family<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Social Support<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.beyondblue.org.au\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Beyond Blue<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.carergateway.gov.au\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Carer Gateway<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.carersaustralia.com.au\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Carers Australia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lifeline.org.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lifeline<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Financial Assistance<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.health.gov.au\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Australian Government Department of Health<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.humanservices.gov.au\/individuals\/centrelink\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Centrelink<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ndis.gov.au\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIS)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Other<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.myhealthrecord.gov.au\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">My Health Record<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","link":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"column_content","columns":[{"column_type":"text","heading_text":"Taking time together","paragraph_text":"<p>Don\u2019t let your child\u2019s diagnosis define your family. 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