Palliative Care at Cincinnati Children's
Palliative care for children is a specialized type of care that helps improve the quality of life for people and their families facing a serious or life-threatening illness. It focuses on preventing and relieving suffering by addressing pain and other physical, emotional, social and spiritual needs.
- Whole-child and family care: Palliative care supports a child's body, mind and spirit while also providing support for the family.
- Care from the time of diagnosis: Palliative care can begin when an illness is diagnosed and continue throughout the child's care, whether or not the child is receiving treatment for the illness itself.
- Relief from symptoms and distress: The care team works to identify and treat physical symptoms, as well as emotional, psychological and social concerns.
- Team-based care: Palliative care involves a team of health care providers who work closely with the child and family. The team may also connect families with helpful community resources.
- Care in many settings: Palliative care can be provided in hospitals, community health centers and even in a child's home.
At Cincinnati Children’s, palliative care is provided by two teams who work together to care for families, no matter where they are located:
