Parents who have difficulty coming to terms with the loss of a young child may enlist another sibling to assume the identity or characteristics of the deceased child. This is referred to as

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This phenomenon is known as the "replacement role," where a sibling is unconsciously chosen to fill the void left by the deceased child, often adopting their characteristics or roles within the family.

Parents Who Have Difficulty Coming to Terms with the Loss