self-care
noun [ U ] uk/ˌselfˈkeər/ us/ˌselfˈker/
（病人）自我护理
the act of caring for yourself when you are ill or to stop yourself from becoming ill
The following self-care tips from National Institutes of Health experts can help. 以下是国立卫生研究院的专家提供的一些自我护理小贴士。
（儿童）自我照管
a situation in which children care for themselves when their parents are not at home
Young children in self-care felt more frightened and alone than supervised children. 跟受成人监护的儿童相比，自我照管的儿童感到更加害怕和孤独。