Newborn Abandoment - Latchkey kids

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Introduction

Nursing as a health care profession has been used to solve the crisis that comes about with the abandonment of children . It plays a major role through organized guidance and counseling programs . It also has the aim of maintaining health and giving treatment to those that have suffered illness or have been physically and mentally hurt especially as a result of abandonment . They have been able to use psychiatrists and counselors to help children cope with life after the abrupt change of

events that come with the being abandoned

Latchkey kids spend most of the time alone at home due to parents commitment at work . This means that they have inadequate supervision from parents . This phenomenon came more evident during the world war 11 where parents were enrolled in the armed forces and other related jobs leaving children at home all alone

Parenthood is a responsibility for raising , nurturing and caring for children . It is a societal need that aims at healthy maintenance and growth of young ones . Infants usually depend on parents or guardians to provide and help them grow and lead their every day lives . Parenthood is a responsibility bestowed upon parents to have concern and a good relationship with the children as they grow . This relationship helps them in growing and having encounter with the outside world . Abandonment of infants has been a social crisis that has left children with no one to take care of them . This has forced them to work and meet the challenges of life at tender age . In fact abandonment has led to child abuse and neglect , emotional , physical and even sexual abuse . Violence has caused pain in children and their lives are too hard to bear . In physical abuse , harsh disciplinary measures have injured and even caused death of children in many regions of the world (Lynn 2005

Care Giving

Newborn abandonment has translated to lack of , social , physical , mental concern over them . These are very important concerns that cause effective growth and development of such children . The society is unable to solve this crisis that would lead to social crime , violence , drug-use and other related criminal activities

It is evident that essential cultural standards for caring for children leads to increased morality in the society . Furthermore culture and religion see parental love as the ultimate dedication of selfless devotion in caring and nursing children . Interfered development can lead to harmful social effects . This is attributed to lack of good counsel and adult supervision . This psychological feeling of loneliness , stress and abandonment possess a great challenge on the life of children who spend time alone , wondering about how they can face another day (Jack et al 2004

Care from parents and caregivers usually have the greatest influence in the emotional development of children especially at their tender age The relationship that develops when parents show love and care helps the developing young ones to have confidence , being motivated and encouraged to face challenges of life...