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(psychology) wasting away of infants in long-term institutional care, caused by lack of contact with caregivers

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hospitalism

Source Word

hospitalism

Noun

uncountable dated

(psychology) wasting away of infants in long-term institutional care, caused by lack of contact with caregivers

Japanese Meaning

(心理学) 長期の施設ケアにおいて、介護者との接触不足に起因して乳幼児が衰弱する状態、あるいは育ちの悪化を指す。

The pediatric team worked to prevent hospitalism by encouraging regular caregiver visits and skin-to-skin contact.

小児科チームは、定期的な保護者の訪問やスキンシップを促すことで、長期施設収容による乳児の衰弱を防ごうと努めた。

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(psychology) wasting away of infants in long-term institutional care, caused by lack of contact with caregivers

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