Couples Cope In Different Ways Following Death Of Premature Baby

Most parents who have lost a premature baby still hold the baby in a central place in their lives two to six years after the baby’s death, physicians report in a new small study. According to lead author Stefan Büchi, M.D., how they share this grief and suffering depends on the emotional exchange and communication between the partners. “Our research indicates that communicating about the death of a baby can be very important,” says Büchi.

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Filed under: Anxiety on April 26th, 2009