I am developing a study on affectivity in childcare hospitalized unaccompanied. This study aims to explore and understand the determinants and specificities of affection in caring for hospitalized children unaccompanied. Currently, this aspect is of ulmost importance given the socio-economic context that Portuguese has deteriorated, and that has led to an increase of hospitalized children unaccompanied by people affectively significant. It is crucial to explore the human-affective relationship in nursing practice in pediatric settings.