About SUDC

Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood (SUDC) is a category of death for a child 12 months of age or older that remains unexplained after a thorough case investigation, including the performance of a complete autopsy, examination of the death scene and a clinical history review.
Most often, a seemingly healthy child goes to sleep and never wakes up.
At this time we don’t know what causes SUDC, how to predict it or how to prevent it.
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The SUDC Foundation is the leading organization servicing families and professionals worldwide whose mission is to raise awareness, fund research and serve those affected by Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood (SUDC). The SUDC Foundation provides all services at no cost to the people it serves.

Grief Services for Bereaved Families

The SUDC Foundation currently supports over 2000 families in over 27 countries. It provides personalized care and cultivates a community of support for bereaved families so no one grieves along. The SUDC Foundation provides these services at no cost to the people it serves.

Research into SUDC

The SUDC Foundation is committed to funding scientific research projects that seek to better understand SUDC, improve investigations and ultimately prevent these tragic losses. Visit The SUDC Foundation’s website to learn more about current research.

Awareness

The SUDC Foundation is committed to advocating for the families and communities affected by Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood (SUDC). They work to advance comprehensive and standardized death investigation practices, promote equitable and compassionate treatment of families, improve access to appropriate medical care and resources, and strengthen data collection efforts that are essential to advancing our understanding of SUDC.