| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9074481 | Nutrition Clinique et Métabolisme | 2005 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Palliative care are intended to children with life limiting conditions. In France, for the majority of pediatric team, the idea of continuity of cares is essential for the announcement of the diagnosis to the final state. The author describes here different situations according to the initial disease of these children. In all cases, the choices of artificial feeding depend of pluridisciplinary medical teams and their experience, and of family opinion. Ethical consideration must be present in this decision.
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Authors
Brigitte Chabrol,