We have taken every care to ensure that drug dosages and related medical advice in this book are accurate. However, drug and disinfectant dosages can change and are updated often, so always double-check dosages and procedures against a reliable, up-to-date formulary and the given drug’s documentation before administering it.

Perinatal Palliative Care: A guide to supporting families when a baby is at high risk of dying before or shortly after birth

First published in 2022 by Bettercare. This version produced on 26 February 2025.

Text © The PatchSA Training Team 2022

ISBN (paperback): 978-1-928313-22-9

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