What do you think a sick child needs most during the healing process? Of
course, the physical care that doctors and nurses (1) administer to children is vital
for recovery. However, as many health care workers believe, the spiritual care of
sick children is every bit as important as medical care. Caring for a young boy or
5 girl's emotional needs, that is to say, providing "love, nurturance", and
connection," is essential to holistically*2 heal the child and ease his or her
suffering.