A couple came to the emergency department with their 5-month-old son. He was pronounced dead of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). In the next day or two, it will be important for this couple to

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Funerals are often the beginning outward sign of mourning and help begin the grieving process. This couple will need to talk about their son's death repeatedly as they begin to grieve. It will not likely be possible for them to accept that they could do nothing to prevent this death within this time period, but they must begin to hear this. They should not delay the grieving process.

A Couple Came to the Emergency Department with Their 5-Month-Old