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Bereavement Materials

Bereavement materials including booklets, brochures, handouts, and other resources are described below. Click on the links for materials available to download and print as a PDF. Your local SIDS Coordinator may have a supply of these resources in their original format. Selected materials may also be available through the California SIDS Program. For more information call the Program at (800) 369-SIDS (7437) or (916) 851-SIDS (7437) or email us at: info@californiasids.com

Booklets

   
Miscellaneous Materials

Booklets

A pencil drawing of a baby's head resting against another person's hand. The drawing is in black and white and has a blue background.  
  A Loving Goodbye: A Guide to Arranging the Funeral for Your Baby is a booklet with pictures and large print helping families make funeral choices for their baby. English and Spanish.

  • English (pdf 1.3mb)
  • Spanish (pdf 1mb)
    • A graphic image of three black candles lit with red flames against a white background. The image has a red border.  
    		  After SIDS: Facing Anniversaries, Holidays, and Special Events is a 16-page booklet for SIDS parents that discusses facing special times and events after losing a baby to SIDS, including family gatherings. English.

  • English (pdf 517kb)
    • A black and white photo of Dr. Thomas Keens. A burgundy background borders the photo.  

    		   Based on a Talk by Thomas G. Keens, M.D. is a booklet in question-and-answer format for parents whose baby died from SIDS. English and Spanish.

  • English (pdf 744kb)
  • Spanish (pdf 649kb)
    • A pencil drawing of a man sitting on a rock while talking to a small child. The drawing is in orange pencil against a white background and has an orange border.  

    		   Caring About Kids: Talking to Children About Death is a 16-page, illustrated booklet for parents and caregivers that gives general information on children's awareness of death, communication, developmental stages and their effects, religion, death, and funerals. It does not specifically address the death of a sibling. English.

  • English (pdf 1.6mb)
    • A black and white pencil drawing of an adult leading two small children through a grassy meadow. The meadow has wildflowers in the foreground and a tall tree in the background. The three people are holding hands. A green border surrounds the drawing.  

    		   Crib Death is an illustrated booklet for SIDS parents whose baby has recently died. It gives general information about SIDS and emphasizes the importance of cultural ties and customs for families who are grieving. Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, Japanese and Tagalog.

  • Chinese (pdf 642kb)
  • Korean (pdf 614kb)
  • Vietnamese (pdf 722kb)
  • Japanese (pdf 728kb)
  • Tagalog (pdf 694kb)
    • A picture of four black handprints on a white background. A black border surrounds the picture.  

    		   Death of an Infant Twin is a leaflet for parents and families who have lost an infant twin or a baby from a multiple birth. It addresses this unique loss with sensitivity and contains information on how parents can take care of themselves and the living baby. English. For more information on this leaflet, please contact Centering Corporation.
    Four small black and white pencil drawings of grieving adults are arranged in a square against a peach-colored background.  

    		   Facts and Feelings is an informational booklet for both families and the general public. Topics include general SIDS information, definitions, understanding emotions, and family grieving. English and Spanish.

  • English (pdf 708kb)
  • Spanish (pdf 748kb)
    • A white picture that is tinted in burgundy and surrounded by a burgundy background. The picture shows a pile of photographs scattered on a table.  

    		   For Grandparents…A "Double" Grief is a small booklet that talks about the suffering grandparents experience after a grandchild dies, and the grief they feel for their own children's loss. English and Spanish.

  • English (pdf 535kb)
  • Spanish (pdf 519kb)
    • A brown and tan pencil sketch of a man sitting down reading a booklet. A brown border surrounds the sketch.  

    		   Healing a Father's Grief is a 24-page booklet for grieving fathers that talks about typical male roles, the problems they cause in grieving, and the differences in grieving between men and women. The booklet offers suggestions for overcoming role problems so that fathers can heal. English. For more information on this booklet, please contact Grief Resources Catalog.
    A black and white pencil drawing of a woman talking to a small girl. The woman and girl are facing each other. A green border surrounds the picture.  

    		   Helping Children Grieve is a booklet for anyone caring for a child whose baby brother or sister has died of SIDS. It is a gentle guide to helping children understand and cope with feelings of grief. English and Spanish.

  • English (pdf 918kb)
  • Spanish (pdf 802kb)
    • A tall rectangular logo with a dark blue background at the top that fades to white at the bottom. A single white star is in the upper-left corner of the logo. Halfway down are the words California SIDS Program, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, Maternal Child and Health Branch, Department of Health Services.  

    		   "Is there anything I can do to help?" is a tri-fold brochure for friends and relatives of grieving SIDS survivors. It lists 19 suggestions for communicating feelings of caring. English. For more information on this booklet, please contact Grief Resources Catalog.
    A pencil sketch of a man's hand holding a woman's hand. A brown border surrounds the sketch.  

    		   Parent's Grief - Help and Understanding After the Death of a Baby is a 24-page booklet for parents who have lost a baby. It discusses the stages and variations in parents' grief, and briefly covers healing. English. For more information on this booklet, please contact Grief Resources Catalog.
    A multicolored drawing of a boy lying in bed reading a book. There is a lamp shining down as he leans against a pillow and holds a rattle. A gray border surrounds the drawing.  

    		   Sam's Story is a 32-page, full-color booklet for children who have lost a sibling to SIDS. It is a story of a boy and his family coping with the death of his baby brother. The booklet includes a four-page parent's guide. English. For more information on this booklet, please contact The Canadian Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths.
    An abstract drawing with a Native American motif. The drawing has many elements, including a tree, a moon, a wolf, the sun, and fire. It has a white background and is surrounded by a blue border.  

    		   Sudden Infant Death Syndrome - SIDS is a tri-fold brochure for Native Americans that discusses SIDS from a Native American perspective. It includes infant care practices to reduce the risk of SIDS. English. For more information on this brochure, contact the Massachusetts Center for SIDS.
    Three square pencil drawings of children's toys. There is a jack in the box, a stuffed bunny, and a stuffed bear. The pencil drawings are done in black and white and arranged against a red background.
          		   What Childcare Providers and Other Caregivers Should Know is a booklet with basic facts about SIDS, including SIDS risk reduction measures, what to expect during SIDS emergencies and investigations occurring in a childcare setting. English and Spanish.

  • English (pdf 909kb)
  • Spanish (pdf 876kb)
    • A black and white pencil drawing of the faces of two grieving parents. A peach-colored border surrounds the drawing.
          		   When Your Baby Dies…. A Gentle Guide for Teenage Parents is a 12-page illustrated booklet for teens that includes personal stories by young parents. It is easy-to-read, with general information about SIDS, how a parent might feel, and what others can do to help. English.

  • English (pdf 1.6mb)
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    Miscellaneous Materials

    After A Child Dies  

    		   After A Child Dies is a 13 minute video produced by The Compassionate Friends organization in which parents, grandparents and siblings share their journey of grief and what helped them to cope with their loss.
    A tall rectangular logo with a dark blue background at the top that fades to white at the bottom. A single white star is in the upper-left corner of the logo. Halfway down are the words California SIDS Program, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, Maternal Child and Health Branch, Department of Health Services.  

    		   Circle of SIDS Research is a 68-minute videotape with accompanying handout which discusses current SIDS research. Dr. Ronald Ariagno is the speaker. For more information, please contact the California SIDS Program.
    A tall rectangular logo with a dark blue background at the top that fades to white at the bottom. A single white star is in the upper-left corner of the logo. Halfway down are the words California SIDS Program, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, Maternal Child and Health Branch, Department of Health Services.  

    		   Circle of Understanding is a 71-minute videotape of SIDS experts answering audience questions at the annual California SIDS conference held in October 2003. For more information, please contact the California SIDS Program.
    A tall rectangular logo with a dark blue background at the top that fades to white at the bottom. A single white star is in the upper-left corner of the logo. Halfway down are the words California SIDS Program, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, Maternal Child and Health Branch, Department of Health Services.  

    		   Current Listing of SIDS Support Organizations in California is a one-page handout of SIDS support groups including contact information and counties served. English and Spanish.

  • English (pdf 68kb)
  • Spanish (pdf 82kb)
    • A tall rectangular logo with a dark blue background at the top that fades to white at the bottom. A single white star is in the upper-left corner of the logo. Halfway down are the words California SIDS Program, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, Maternal Child and Health Branch, Department of Health Services.  

    		   The Changing Landscape of SIDS (51 kb) - This two page handout is the written presentation from the October 2007 California SIDS Program Conference in which a public health nurse shared her experiences in assisting families along their journey of grief.

    A tall rectangular logo with a dark blue background at the top that fades to white at the bottom. A single white star is in the upper-left corner of the logo. Halfway down are the words California SIDS Program, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, Maternal Child and Health Branch, Department of Health Services.  

    		   The Impact of Undetermined (112 kb) ~ A Parent’s Perspective – This five page handout is the written presentation from the October 2007 California SIDS Program Conference in which a parent shared her personal struggle following the undetermined death of her infant son.

     

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