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Caring for the Child See All  A Child's Concept of Death in Caring for the Child From babies to teens, a look at how children understand death....more  Discussing Death with Children in Caring for the Child The ultimate goal in discussing death with a dying child is to optimize his or her comfort and alleviate any fears. If the child is not ready to discuss death, the most helpful step parents can take is to wait until he or she is ready. ...more  Anticipatory Grief in Caring for the Child Anticipatory grief is similar to the normal process of mourning, but it happens before the actual death. ...more  The Dying Process in Caring for the Child Understanding the physical and mental changes the body goes through as death happens, may help ease some fears and misconceptions about death. ...more  Grief and Bereavement in Caring for the Child The process of grieving is often long and painful for parents, siblings, relatives, friends, peers, teachers, neighbors, and anyone that understands the loss of a child. ...more  Physical Needs of the Dying Child in Caring for the Child A terminally ill child has many of the same needs as any seriously ill child, including a routine for sleep and rest, and for pain management. Here's what you should know. ...more  Psychosocial Needs of the Dying Child in Caring for the Child The child with a terminal illness has the same need for love, emotional support, and normal activities as any person facing death. ...more  For Parents: Important Decisions to Be Made in the Dying Process in Caring for the Child Detailed information on important decisions to be made when a child is dying, including the right to refuse treatment, to die at home versus the hospital, advanced directives, do not resuscitate, autopsy, organ donation, palliative hospice care, and funeral arrangements. ...more  Palliative Care in Caring for the Child Supportive, or palliative, care is care aimed at comfort of the child versus cure and treatment. ...more  Hospice Care for a Child in Caring for the Child The goal of hospice care is to provide the terminally ill child peace, comfort, and dignity. ...more