Local nonprofit helps First Candle light the way to infant health -

Georgia has the 11th highest rate of Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUID) in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The statistic includes sudden infant death syndrome—the unexpected death of a baby who appeared healthy when put to bed—accidental suffocation and strangulation in bed, and death by unknown causes before a child’s first birthday.According to

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