The SUDC Foundation is the only organization worldwide whose purpose is to raise awareness, fund research, and serve those affected by sudden unexplained death in childhood (SUDC). The SUDC Foundation provides all services at no cost to the people it serves.
SUDC is a category of death in children between the ages of 1 and 18 that remains unexplained after a thorough investigation, including an autopsy. At this time, we do not know what causes SUDC, how to predict it, or how to prevent it.
The Pregnancy Research Project is a research study bringing together patients and researchers to advance knowledge and discover preventions and treatments for poor pregnancy outcomes.
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Placenta pathology (recommended for any pregnancy, as it can provide useful information on cause of loss, or in the case of a living child, insights into future health).
The Butterfly Suite is designed to create a home-like environment that brings as much peace and comfort to families after the death of their baby(ies). Located throughout the space, families will find notes to help guide and support them during their stay.
Creating a legacy for an infant whose life will be brief is important to many families.One way to create a lasting legacy is through the purposeful gift of organ and tissue donation. Organ and tissue donation can allow your child to impact the lives of others directly through transplant or indirectly through lifesaving research and medical advances after they have passed away.
Goal is to help families and doctors understand why a pregnancy loss occurred. They examine the placenta from the affected pregnancy to determine the most likely cause.