Quick Facts
How does the death of a child affect a family?
Losing a child is very painful and hard for a family.
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Grieving parents may have a hard time meeting the needs of surviving children
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Sometimes, parents quickly have another child to “replace” the child who has died—in these situations, parents may be overprotective of the new child or have a hard time bonding
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Counseling may be helpful
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There may be a support group in your community for parents who have lost a child
