Therapeutic Activities for Children and Teens Coping with Health Issues by Robyn Hart & Judy Rollins

Author:Robyn Hart & Judy Rollins
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Published: 2011-03-15T16:00:00+00:00

Death of a Child

Nearly 40,000 children die each year in the United States (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/National Center for Health Statistics, 2009a). Causes of death vary by age (see Table 9.2. Leading Causes of Death by Age). A family-centered approach to care considers the impact of the child's death on all members of the family, for because the family is a system, each member's response will resonate with others.

Table 9.2 Leading Causes of Death by Age

Age Cause of Death

Birth–1 year 1. Congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities

2. Disorders related to short gestation and low birth weight, not elsewhere classified

3. Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)

4. Newborn affected by maternal complications of pregnancy

5. Accidents (unintentional injuries)

6. Newborn affected by complications of placenta, cord, and membranes

7. Respiratory distress of newborn

8. Bacterial sepsis of newborn

9. Neonatal hemorrhage

10. Diseases of the circulatory system

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