Until reading this article the other day, I had not heard of hospice programs which specialize in caring for newborns with known terminal illnesses. Prenatal screenings have become much more accurate and comprehensive such that more often families know ahead of time about a critical birth defect or other malady. These programs like more traditional hospice programs, seek to support families through the end of life process after birth.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23682263/from/ET/
There is a national organization which you can find here:
http://www.perinatalhospice.org/
This link will take you to a listing of currently operating perinatal programs:
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