SIDS Awareness
Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUID), which includes SIDS, claims the lives of more than 3,000 babies each year in the U.S. alone.*
Owlet believes that no baby should die unexpectedly in their sleep and that's why we are committing 5% of sales made on OwletCare.com globally to SIDS research and awareness.
Thirty years ago, Dr. Carmel Harrington of Australia lost her son to SIDS and she's dedicated her career to finding answers.
Dr. Harrington’s team recently made a breakthrough by identifying a common biomarker in babies who died from SIDS. This finding means that for the first time, there is the possibility of identifying SIDS-vulnerable babies. The next phase of her team's research is more important than ever.
Check back here for regular updates on Dr. Harrington’s work.
Why Owlet Cares about SIDS research
We believe no child should die unexpectedly in their sleep. Learn
more about how we're teaming up with parents who have lost a
child to SIDS in order to raise critical funds needed for SIDS research.
Donate a Tree
How it works:
Purchase the Nursery of Hope $10 tree seedling donation.
With your donation, Owlet will offer the gift of a tree seedling to one of our foundation partners when they welcome families to the Owlet Cares community.
Nursery of Hope Tree Seedling
*Or $ 0.83/month with 
One mother's quest to end SIDS
In the U.S. alone, more than 3,000 babies die each year from Sudden Infant Unexpected Death, which also includes Sudden Infant Death Syndrome(SIDS).* Owlet believes that no baby should die unexpectedly in their sleep, that's why we are partnering with Dr. Carmel Harrington to help raise critical awareness and funds for her SIDS research
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Why is Owlet supporting SIDS research?
Owlet is joining forces with parents across the world to bring an end to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) during SIDS Awareness Month. Owlet is partnering with two moms who both lost a baby to SIDS, Dr. Carmel Harrington (add affiliation) and Elisha Palmer of Knox Blocks Foundation, to raise critical funds, support research, and inspire action to create change.
Sudden Infant Unexpected Death (SUID), which includes SIDS, claims the lives of more than 3,000 babies each year in the U.S. alone1. The rate of SIDS is on the rise in the U.S.2 – making it one of the leading causes of infant mortality3. Despite this, there is minimal education, funding, and attention for this global health crisis.
Dr. Harrington, who lost her son to SIDS 30 years ago, made a significant breakthrough by identifying a potential biomarker in babies who passed away from SIDS. The next phase of her team’s work is to identify the array of biomarkers that will enable them to determine which babies are at a higher risk of SIDS, with the end goal of developing and providing access to preventative screenings for every baby across the globe. This research is more important than ever and with funding being non-existent, the time for action is now because we believe no baby should die unexpectedly in their sleep.
Is this purchase tax deductible?
Owlet Cares is not recognized by the IRS as a qualified organization, so the purchase of a Nursery of Hope tree is not tax deductible. 100% of proceeds from this sale goes towards purchasing a Nursery of Hope tree for a loss family, and will be distributed directly by partners of the Owlet Cares program.
What happens to my donation when I purchase the Nursery of Hope tree from your website?
100% of proceeds from this sale goes towards purchasing a Nursery of Hope tree for a loss family, and will be distributed directly by nonprofit partners of the Owlet Cares program.
Will you be sending me a tree to plant?
No. The tree you purchase will be donated directly to a family through our partnerships with nonprofit foundations all over the United States.
