"Children are not supposed to die," but they do. The death of a child leaves long-lasting negative effects if provisions are not made to deal with the grief. The most important factor is the unnecessary isolation of the child and family. This article presents a perspective as well as a challenge to provide an interdisciplinary and interorganizational approach to meet the need.
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