Mothers caring for seriously ill children at greater risk of serious health problems
From Together for Short Lives Newsletter UK)
‘New research shows that mothers of children with life-limiting conditions are much more likely to develop serious physical and mental health problems and are more than 50% more likely to have a premature death compared to mothers caring for children with no long-term health condition.
‘We're calling for urgent action to get the right investment to prevent these adverse health outcomes.... ‘