title: Brain death in children: Part I.
abstract: The determination of brain death during childhood has become increasingly important and in some ways controversial. This initial article reviews historical data and guidelines and provides a perspective for the recommendations which will be discussed in the second article (Part II).
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Loma Linda University School of Medicine, CA 92350.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ashwal
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Schneider
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001925:Brain Damage, Chronic / Q000175:diagnosis; D001926:Brain Death / Q000175:diagnosis*; D001927:Brain Diseases; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D028761:Withholding Treatment