Don’t forget bereaved siblings

In their editorial on multidisciplinary palliative care in unborn and newborn babies, Kilby and colleagues did not mention the needs of older siblings, which warrant particular consideration. 1 2 Siblings face the dual challenge of trying to comprehend and adjust to the loss of a longed for baby, wh...

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Published in:BMJ 2011-05, Vol.342 (7805), p.993-993
Main Author: Reed, Ruth V
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Child psychiatry
Childhood mental disorders
Children & youth
Infants
Newborn babies
Palliative care
PERINATAL PALLIATIVE CARE
Siblings
Youths at risk
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Summary:In their editorial on multidisciplinary palliative care in unborn and newborn babies, Kilby and colleagues did not mention the needs of older siblings, which warrant particular consideration. 1 2 Siblings face the dual challenge of trying to comprehend and adjust to the loss of a longed for baby, while having...
ISSN:0959-8138
1468-5833
1756-1833
DOI:10.1136/bmj.d2705