Center Resources
Partner SIDS/ID
Centers
National SIDS & Infant Death Program Support Center / First Candle
National SIDS & Infant Death Project IMPACT
National Center for Cultural Competence SIDS/ID Project
For more information on maternal and child health topics, visit the MCH Library
For Families
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Publications from the SIDS Resource Center |
Overview
What is SIDS? (2005). Que es el SMIS? (2005). Electronic fact sheet in English and Spanish.
Publications from the SIDS Resource Center
- Helping Baby "Back to Sleep" (2009).
- Safe Sleep for Your Baby Around the Clock: Birth to 12 Months (2009).
- Selected Resources for Grieving Parents, Their Families, Their Friends, and Other Caregivers (2007).
- Helping Children Cope with Grief When an Infant Dies (2006).
- After Sudden Infant Death: Facing Anniversaries, Holidays, and Special Events (2005).
- The Death of a Child, the Grief of the Parents: A Lifetime Journey (2005).
Finding Other Family Materials at the SIDS Resource Center
Many resources on this site are designed for families. See any topic of interest in the A–Z Topics list. In addition, check these topics:
- Grandparents' role
- Parent-education materials
- Pregnancy loss
- Public-awareness campaigns
- Risk reduction
- Safe sleep
- Video, audio, and other multimedia resources are available on the Multimedia page.
First Candle
New and Expectant Parents
Information about the first, second and third trimesters of pregnancy; time spent at the hospital after delivery; months 1–6 of the baby’s life and beyond; SIDS facts; stillbirth facts and questions and answers; and bedtime basics for babies. Links and resources for more information are provided.
When a Baby Has Died
Information about coping with grief, grief resources, the decision about whether to have another child, and memorial opportunities. Resources for more information, message boards for expectant parents and for new parents and caregivers, and message boards on grief for infant death and stillbirth are provided.
Bilingual crisis counselors are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at (800) 221-7437 (toll free).
CJ Foundation for SIDS
Education Materials
Printable one-page handouts illustrating safe sleep positions and other safe sleep messages.
June 2009
