By considering the vulnerabilities faced by a child and their family, a health care team can plan and execute an integrated plan to address these issues. The objective of this study, conducted in the environment of pediatric units at a University Hospital in the city of Porto Alegre, is aimed at understanding the perception of nurses regarding the influence of socioeconomic vulnerabilities on the care of a child and their family. This qualitative research is performed in the context of a descriptive exploratory study. Data collection was conducted using semistructured, individual interviews with nine participants, and then analyzed consistent with content analysis references. Three categories emerged from the analysis, and two are explored in this study: the impact of socio-economic vulnerabilities on the pediatric nursing care routine; and, proposals and alternatives for management of situations resulting from socioeconomic vulnerabilities. The results provide practical examples and solutions to socioeconomic vulnerabilities as related to the nursing care for children and their families.
Vulnerability; Pediatric nursing; Family