Palliative Care Approach for Preemie – An Ethical Case Learning

Palliative care for life limiting conditions usually starts at birth. In neonatal period, planning, discussion and goal of care should focus towards improving the baby quality of life. It does not mean palliative care in this age group mainly as end of life care. We illustrate a complex 30 weeks baby who was born with genetic abnormality complicated with intracranial bleeding and acute myeloid leukaemia. There were various ethical issues related to the approach of death and dying infant and psychosocial challenges surrounding the case.