Every year in the United States, almost 37,000 children die before their 18th birthday.

Sudden and Unexpected Deaths have remained leading causes for decades.

Every child matters. Every story is unique.

The National Center for Unexpected Infant & Child Death supports families and professionals through the enormously painful and overwhelming aftermath following the death of a child or loss in pregnancy.

Our Services

  • When a family experiences the devastating loss of a child, access to compassionate, informed support can make all the difference.

    The NCUICD provides a range of trusted resources to help families navigate this difficult time, including:

  • We provide fee-for-service trainings/consultations to groups all sizes.

    Trainings may be conducted in person or virtually and utilize a variety of formats (lectures, didactic Q&A, caregiver/professional panels). They vary in session length.

    For more information, please see our training flyer.

  • Our team offers periodic conferences and seminars to foster learning, reflection, and connection around the tragic reality of sudden death in childhood.

    These sessions bring together professionals and families to share lived experiences, explore the latest data and practices, and offer compassionate guidance for those supporting families in their most vulnerable moments.

    To see our latest offerings, click here.

  • We offer a range of written resources to deepen understanding of sudden death in childhood.

    These materials, available as digital downloads, are designed to support ongoing learning and provide practical guidance for professionals working with affected families.

    To access our Continuing Education library, click here.

How One Center Offers a Beacon for Families and Professionals After Infant or Child Loss

We’re proud to share that our work was recently featured in HealthCity, for its vital role in supporting grieving families and its leadership in training professionals in compassionate care after infant and child loss.

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What People Are Saying

“This was one of the best trainings I've ever received as a DCF worker.”

— Child Welfare Investigator

This training should be mandatory for our entire organization.

— Hospital Social Worker

I wish I had gotten this training before I needed it.

— ER Physician

“Thank you for giving us the tools and information we need to better support our families. We've never gotten anything like this before.”

— Public Health Nurse

Hearing family stories of how they wish the professionals in their life had treated them has really inspired me to do better for my clients.

— Psychologist

I am incredibly proud to be connected to you all and the center.  It’s a beautiful program and more and more providers need to be aware.

— Mental Health Clinician