Does a pediatric palliative care network respond to the needs of families? Efficacy of a pediatric palliative netowork

The World Health Organization defines pediatric palliative care (PPC) as the active, global taking into care of the child\u2019s body, mind and spirit, which includes providing active support for their family. To be an health-provider parent can create a \u201cbarrier\u201d between the parent and the child with a negative fallout on their affective relationship; with time, however, it enables the family to cope with unexpected situations, so the routine performance of certain medical procedures also becomes a way to develop and maintain the technical expertise needed to deal with emergencies. That is probably why a very high percentage of the parents preferred to continue to handle these procedures, also thanks to the training provided by PPC service