Because every baby deserves a first birthday.

Delivering lifesaving messages to parents

Educating and training professionals

Supporting research efforts

Providing compassionate grief support

  • New &
    Expectant Parents

    Lifesaving information for parents and caregivers Click Here

  • Grieving Families

    Grief support for all those affected by the death of a baby Click Here

  • Professionals

    Education and training for professionals Click Here

Helping Babies Survive and Thrive

First Candle is one of the nation’s leading nonprofit organizations dedicated to safe pregnancies and the survival of babies through the first years of life. Our current priority is to eliminate Stillbirth, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and other Sudden Unexpected Infant Deaths (SUID) with programs of research, education and advocacy.

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