Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is the #1 cause of death for healthy infants under the age of 1 in Canada.
For nearly 40 years, the Canadian Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths (CFSID) has been Canada’s only foundation solely focused on SIDS, and also dedicated to reducing infant mortality and other sudden and unexpected infant and child deaths including stillbirth and miscarriage.
Since our inception in 1973, we have pursued our mission through research, advocacy and a peer-to-peer bereavement support network to assist families who have faced the tragic loss of an infant.
Latest Updates
Research
We are proud to recognize Dr. Joel Ray from St. Michael’s Hospital. Dr. Ray’s research was supported by CFSID and our members, and his paper “Birth Weight Curves Tailored to Maternal World Region” was published in the February 2012 Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of Canada. Dr. Ray’s work received wide media coverage and has led to more culturally representative infant birth weight curves. Please find Dr. Ray’s journal article here (with permission).
Policy and Advocacy
In partnership with the Canadian Pediatric Society, Canadian Institute of Child Health and Health Canada, we were pleased to issue a 2011 Joint Statement on Safe Sleep through the Public Health Agency of Canada. This Joint Statement provides all infant caregivers with practical guidance regarding safe sleep practices in Canada. Please find a link to the Joint Statement on Safe Sleep here.
