A newborn in the neonatal intensive care unit is dying,and the neonatologist has shared with the parents their baby's prognosis.When the father sees his son,he says,"He looks just fine to me.I can't understand what all this is about." The health-care worker recognizes that the father is:

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When parents are first told of the impending death of a child,the initial response from some is disbelief and denial.Some denial is important for parents;it protects them from the overwhelming reality of the death.Shock and numbness usually predominate during the first 2 weeks after a loss,and normal functioning is impeded.

A Newborn in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Is Dying,and