Medical Trauma Recovery & Surgery Confidence Blog

Child Facing Surgery? The 3 Moments Parents Must Not Miss

Child Facing Surgery? The 3 Moments Parents Must Not Miss

Child Facing Surgery? The 3 Moments Parents Must Not MissKim Black
Published on: 19/02/2026

Pediatric Medical Traumatic Stress affects up to 80% of hospitalized children—but doctors rarely warn parents. What I wish mine knew before my surgery at 4.

Childhood Surgery TraumaPediatric Medical Traumatic Stress (PMTS)Emotional Impact of HospitalizationParental Presence During SurgeryPreventing Medical PTSD in Children
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What Happens When ONE Doctor Speaks Up About Childhood Medical Trauma

What Happens When ONE Doctor Speaks Up About Childhood Medical Trauma

What Happens When ONE Doctor Speaks Up About Childhood Medical TraumaKim Black
Published on: 14/01/2026

Is your child facing surgery? One doctor's warning about childhood medical trauma saved Abigail from 30 years of PTSD. Here's what parents need to know

Childhood Medical TraumaPediatric Medical Traumatic Stress (PMTS)PTSD After Childhood SurgeryMedical Trauma and Mental HealthEarly Intervention for Childhood Trauma
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