At least 20 million children worldwide would benefit from Pediatric Palliative Care (PPC) annually, and eight million children would need specialized PPC services.
It is focused on relieving pain, distressing s.
Interdisciplinary PPC is about matching treatment to patient goals and is considered specialized medical Care for children with a serious illness.
In the USA alone, more than 42,000 children, 0-19 years, die annually; fifty-five percent of them are infants younger than one year old.
At least 20 million children worldwide would benefit from Pediatric Palliative Care (PPC) annually, and eight million children would need specialized PPC services