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Introduction to Neonatal Palliative Care - Module 4: Caring for the baby and their family after death
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This introductory course provides an overview of the key principles ofNeonatal Palliative Care. The course aims tosupporthealthcare professionals to develop their knowledge and confidence in caring for babies with palliative care needs, and their families. The course explains who may benefit from Neonatal Palliative Care and where care can be delivered, alongside shared decision-making, planning care, communicating effectively with families and supporting babies and their families throughout their journey.
The course also considers communication, spiritual, cultural and religious care, antenatal perspectives, care of the mother and care of babies and families following a death. It includes opportunities for reflection throughout, with assessments at the end of each module to support learning.
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| Contributed by: | Perinatal care |
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| Licence: | Creative Commons: Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International More information on licences |
| Last updated: | 05 October 2026 |
| First contributed: | 23 September 2026 |
| Audience access level: | General user |
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