Death and dying in children

[Sonia]

Many families have to deal with the difficulties surrounding an ill and dying child. Adults often have a difficult time dealing with death, and children may have a particularly difficult time trying to make sense of the death of a friend or family member (see also Illness and Death in Infants and see Introduction to Death and Dying).

[Sonia]

Families often have difficulty dealing with an ill and dying child. Children who are trying to make sense of the death of a friend or family member may have particular difficulty (see also The Dying Patient).