Because every baby deserves a first birthday.

Delivering lifesaving messages to parents

Educating and training professionals

Supporting research efforts

Providing compassionate grief support

Helping Babies Survive and Thrive

First Candle is a leading national nonprofit organization dedicated to safe pregnancies and the survival of babies through the first years of life. Current priorities are to eliminate Stillbirth, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and other Sudden Unexpected Infant Deaths (SUID) with programs of research, education and advocacy. We also provide compassionate grief support to all those affected by the death of a baby through a dedicated crisis hotline at 800.221.7437.


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