Question

On the third day of a 2-year-old toddler's hospitalization the nurse notes that the child, who had been screaming and crying inconsolably, has begun to regress and is now lying quietly in the crib with a blanket. what stage of separation anxiety has developed?

Answer 1

The child has develop despair. During this stage the child will become less active and will show signs of sadness or depression. They will be quiet and less willing to play. After this phase the baby will become more detached and less willing to communicate.