Allow all thoughts and feelings. Send love to your child. Quiet your mind for the response. It's also important to take note of things which may delay or impede a heightened sensitivity necessary for receptivity. When the body has to put a lot of attention on digestion, the brain is actively involved in that process - thus, mental clarity and receptivity decrease.
Intuition is possible, but focus needs to necessarily be on healing the body first.
I mentioned this above. Just take care of yourself - take time for yourself. Consider positive changes in your lifestyle, environment or relationships. You are loved. The mind is easily desensitized by constant exposure to discordant visual and auditory images found in television, movies and some types of music.