When a child dies, grandparents have unique support needs
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When a child dies, grandparents have unique support needs

Background

A study has found that grandparents who experience the death of a grandchild are in a unique position and have needs that can go unmet. Christine English looks at the evidence and implications for children’s nurses.

Nursing Children and Young People. 31, 4, 20-20. doi: 10.7748/ncyp.31.4.20.s18

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