of San Antonio,Texas
"If you are hurting, we are here...."
The unexpected loss of an infant or young child to death can call into question our relationships, our future plans, and our understanding of the meaning of life. The shock of the loss is matched by the intensity of physical and emotional reactions. This journey with grief can be demoralizing and seem to overwhelm our personal resources.There can be increased difficulties in relationships or lifestyles of those experiencing bereavement in the days, weeks, months, or years following the death of a child.
Individual and Family Therapy
The Center for Infant and Child Loss has developed a program devoted to:
- helping individuals and families learn to make peace with their loss,
- to gain a new perspective of life, and
- to resolve difficulties in relationships.
There is no fee associated with any aspect of counseling or any services from the Center for Infant and Child Loss.
If you, or someone you know is facing a grief that is confusing or overwhelming, call 227-0530 to make an appointment for private counseling.
Support Group
This group is open to all family members and friends of infants or young children who have died suddenly and unexpectedly regardless of the cause of death or how recent their loss. We meet to share experiences, ask questions, and give and receive support. Often parents state that even though they have supportive families and friends, it is comforting to talk with other parents who have walked in their shoes, without the fear of over-burdening already grieving family members. (Childcare will be made available with advance notice).
Call 210-227-0530 or 1-800-524-3755 (toll free in Texas) to learn more.
The next Support Group will meet:
March 13, 2008
6:30 P.M.
at Any Baby Can offices
217 E. Howard St.
San Antonio, TX 78212
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SIDS & Infant Risk Reduction Education
Training for childbirth educators, childcare workers, church groups, grandparents, and high-risk populations is ongoing.
Help reduce the risk of infant deaths with safe sleep practices.
- Always place a baby on his or her back to sleep, even for naps. When the baby is awake, they need tummy time but always and only if someone is with the baby and watching. If baby falls asleep on tummy, place him or her on the back in a safe place.
- Use a firm mattress in a safety-approved crib or bassinet (sofas, futon, or parents' beds are not designed to be safe sleep environments for infants)
- Remove all loose bedding, blankets, pillows, and toys from the baby's sleep space.
- If you are breast-feeding your baby, use an alternative place other than the adult bed. Place a chair next to your bed, when feeding is complete, place baby back to sleep in their bassinet or bed. Co-rooming in the first 2-4 months is encouraged until bonding and breastfeeding is well established.
Loose blankets tend to cover babies' heads while they sleep causing a dangerous overheating. They can also cause a situation in which babies rebreathe exhaled carbon dioxide for an extended period of time.
The Halo SleepSack was created by William Schmid whose daughter Haley died of Sudden Infant Death Sydrome. It is designed to replace blankets for cribs, strollers, laps, and any time a blanket might be placed over a baby. The SleepSack is a wearable blanket that can not be kicked off in the night, rise over baby's head, or fall on a dirty floor. It creates a mild obstacle for young infants to roll over on their tummies while sleeping.
The SleepSack is available in several colors and in fabrics of fleece, flannel, and lightweight cotton. Check deparment stores in your area for this item.
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SITE UPDATE, February 28, 2008
Please provide any constructive suggestions for the site or additional links you would like to see on our SIDS Resources page. Please direct suggestions and link requests to: Admin. We hope you find this site a valuable resource on this important issue. Please call our office at 227-0530 if you receive no response to email.
