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Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health Division

Publish Date:

October 1, 2018

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For additional information, visit the California SIDS Program webpage.

Alicia's Story

Alicia talks about her loss, and also shares the valuable help she got from her SIDS Coordinator/public health nurse and local grief support group, as well as other ways she’s found to cope following the loss of her 7-week-old baby, Melanie.

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