Trauma Resource Submenu:

• After A Stressful Incident
• Child Trauma Guide 0-1 Years
• Child Trauma Guide 1-3 Years
• Child Trauma Guide 3-5 Years
• Child Trauma Guide 5-7 Years
• Child Trauma Guide 7-9 Years
• Child Trauma Guide 9-12 Years
• Child Trauma Guide 12-18 Years

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Child development and trauma guide

12 months – 3 years

 

Parent/carer support following trauma

 

Encourage parents(s)/carers to:

• Seek, accept and increase support for themselves to manage their own shock and emotional responses
• Seek information and advice about the child’s developmental progress
• Maintain the child’s routines around holding, sleeping and eating
• Seek support (from partner, kin, MCH nurse) to understand and respond to, infant’s cues
• Avoid unnecessary separations from important caregivers
• Maintain calm atmosphere in child’s presence. Provide additional soothing activities
• Avoid exposing child to reminders of trauma
• Expect child’s temporary regression; and clinginess – don’t panic
• Tolerate clinginess and independence
• Take time out to recharge

Adapted from State Government Victoria Department of Human Services, June 2008