Supporting Transition to the Bereaved Community After the Death of a Child.

The article discusses the need for the health care system to improve its support to families which experienced deaths of children. Other topics include the possible long-term adverse effects of a child's death to the physical and mental health of parents and siblings, the complexities in parental preparedness around end of life, and the activities of the nonprofit Hayden's Heart in supporting pediatric patients with congenital heart disease (CHD).