The author of this book herself lost a baby in a cot death. The book recognises the special needs of bereaved families and friends, and offers useful, clear advice about how best to cope with both the immediate impact and the long-term effects of grieving. The book answers questions such as: could it have been prevented?; why my baby?; what about our next child? And it suggests how friends who want to help can offer support in practical ways and by just being there. All royalties from the sale of this book are being donated to the Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths.