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Detailed information on care of the terminally ill child

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A Child's Concept of Death

Discussing Death with Children

Anticipatory Grief

Physical Needs of the Dying Child

Psychosocial Needs of the Dying Child

Supportive/Palliative Care

Hospice

Important Decisions to be Made in the Dying Process

The Dying Process

Grief and Bereavement

A terminally ill child is a child who has no expectation of a cure for his or her disease or illness. Click on the links above to learn more about caring for a terminally ill child.

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