Grief and Bereavement: Infant Death Center

Families experiencing the death of a child enter into a lifelong process of grieving.  The grief and bereavement journey is overwhelming and difficult if support is not available.  The Infant Death Center (IDC) connects with families who experience a sudden and unexpected death of an infant.  They work to understand the unique grieving needs of the family, and provide them with appropriate resources.

The IDC, founded in 1980, is a statewide program administered through Children’s Health Alliance of Wisconsin and affiliated with Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin. The goal of the IDC is to ensure every Wisconsin family who experiences an unexpected infant death has access to grief support and bereavement resources. The IDC is funded through a Title V Maternal Child Health grant from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services and Children’s Hospital.

Resources listed below are available for families during this difficult time.