Background: First defined in 2002 by Catlin and Carter, neonatal palliative care (NPC) is a
relatively new model of care in neonatal pediatrics, first appearing in the medical literature in …

The concept of palliative care, well recognized in the adult population, has not been fully
implemented in the pediatric population. Yet there is an urgent need to define and provide …

NPC is a unique multidisciplinary approach for the care of newborns affected by life-limiting
or complex medical conditions with uncertain prognosis. Standardized guidelines should be …

Background: Palliative care is a holistic framework that is designed to improve quality of life
by identifying and treating distressing symptoms of life-threatening or complex conditions …

Despite the increasing need for neonatal palliative care, it is not adequately implemented in
practice. This analysis aimed to clarify the dimension of the neonatal palliative care concept …

Background and Purpose: The American Academy of Pediatrics supports palliative care
(PC) for all children with life-threatening illnesses. Thus, many neonatal intensive care unit …

The application of palliative and hospice care to newborns in the neonatal intensive care
unit (NICU) has been evident for over 30 years. This article addresses the history, current …

Background: A significant number of newborns are affected by life-limiting or life-threatening
conditions. Despite this prevalence, there are inconsistencies in attitudes toward, and …

Despite the existence of a universal protocol in palliative care for dying babies and their
families, provision of this type of care remains ad hoc in contemporary neonatal settings …

IN 1979 THE CHILDREN'S Hospital, Denver began to address the needs of the unfortunate
group of infants who exhibit evidence of poor prognosis and for whom the question is raised …