The Grief and Mourning Quiz

Medical Author:

Patrick L Carolan, MD

Coauthor:

Shahram Tabib, MD

Coauthor:

Thomas Tsou, MD

Medical Editor:

Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, Chief Medical Editor

Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, Chief Medical Editor

Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, is a U.S. board-certified Anatomic Pathologist with subspecialty training in the fields of Experimental and Molecular Pathology. Dr. Stöppler's educational background includes a BA with Highest Distinction from the University of Virginia and an MD from the University of North Carolina. She completed residency training in Anatomic Pathology at Georgetown University followed by subspecialty fellowship training in molecular diagnostics and experimental pathology.

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Support Groups and Counseling

Losing a child is a unique crisis for any family, especially when the child has died suddenly, unexpectedly, and for no apparent reason.

• Do not blame yourselves! Losing a child to SIDS is not your fault.



• There are no signs or symptoms that you could have recognized and prevented.



• Grieving is a normal process when dealing with the loss of a loved one. Family, friends, neighbors, workplace, or faith communities may all serve as sources of support. It is important to remember that you are not alone. There are formal support groups and counseling programs available to help you cope with your loss. For further information, you may contact these groups:



• Association of SIDS and Infant Mortality Programs (a national network of SIDS support groups)



• Minnesota Sudden Infant Death Center
  2525 Chicago Avenue South
  Minneapolis, MN 55404
  612-813-6285
  1-800-732-3812
  
  
• Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota



• First Candle (SIDS Alliance)
  1314 Bedford Avenue, Suite 210
  Baltimore, MD 21208
  410-653-8226
  1-800-221-7437
  
  
• National SIDS Resource Center
  2070 Chain Bridge Road, Suite 450
  Vienna, VA 22182
  703-821-8955
  
  
• National Institute of Child Health & Human Development NICHD/Back to Sleep Campaign
  31 Center Drive, Room 2A32
  Bethesda, MD 20892-2425
  1-800-370-2943
  301-496-7101 fax