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By Mary Beth Martin
Rappahannock News Staff Writer
There is nothing more heart-wrenching to a parent than the loss of a child. In 1996 2,900 infants were lost to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, now the number one killer of infants in the United States.
Jamie Reynolds, an intensive care unit nurse trained at Georgetown University Hospital, lost her third son seven years ago to SIDS. Since 1991 increased awareness and research have lowered the death rate. It has since been discovered that the simple act of laying an infant on his back instead of on his stomach cuts the incidence by 10 percent, Reynolds said.
She started a cottage business making beautifully distinctive (incredibly soft) hats and quilts from colorful antique quilts, chenille, polar fleece and satin trim. Each quilt is an original and comes with a warning about SIDS and the importance of laying an infant on his back. The quilts are available at Rare Finds and the Washington Antique and Fine Arts Center where Eve Willis, a firend of Reynolds, is donating theproceeds from the sale of the items to SIDS research.
Reynolds’ sister, Jennifer Goldrick, the director of Marketing for Kaleidoscope Sports, is helping to market the quilts in New York shops. All profits are also being
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