Three Starlings Foundation
Supporting the health and well-being of drug-exposed infants in the foster care system.
Most newborns in foster care have been exposed to drugs or alcohol, and are at high risk for developmental, health, and emotional challenges. Our current initiative is to procure "smart bassinets," such as those used in hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs), for the emergency foster parents who care for these infants. Newborns who have been exposed to drugs in utero can have a variety of complications during withdrawal, including excessive fussiness and failure to thrive. Smart bassinets are utilized to soothe drug-exposed newborns and promote safe, restorative sleep, but the cost of these units puts them out of reach for most households. Your donation can help us put a smart bassinet into the home of a foster parent who is specially experienced in giving care to drug-exposed infants.