the practice of caring for yourself when you are ill or to stop yourself from becoming ill

The therapist will teach the patient to do self-care at home.

Moisturizing is one of the most important self-care treatments for sufferers of eczema.

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。