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Tips to Prevent Shaken Baby Syndrome
Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS) refers to the medical findings that result from the violent shaking of an infant or young child. SBS is a form of child abuse that can cause significant permanent brain damage, resulting in learning disorders, severe mental retardation, blindness, paralysis, and even death.
The American Association of Neurological Surgeons notes there are an estimated 50,000 cases of SBS per year in the United States. Victims range from the newborns to 4-year-olds, although the majority of cases occur before age 1-year with an average age of 3 to 8 months. Most victims are male, as are most perpetrators. The perpetrator is most often the father, the mother's boyfriend, a female babysitter, or the mother.
The most common reason for shaking a baby is inconsolable crying. Many parents become frustrated because they do not know what to expect, and have questions such as: "How much should a baby cry?" "Why won't the baby stop crying?" "Is there something wrong?" "Am I doing something wrong?"
Parents should talk to their child's health care provider to get assistance in learning to understand how and why their baby cries.
When your baby cries, remember that the baby is not misbehaving, as crying is a form of communication.
Parents can also use these tips to help deal with crying:
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03/28/2008
Shaken Baby Syndrome has been played out. It was only a theory. Read the facts.
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11/15/2009
Lisa, I am so surprised to hear a comment to that nature. Like this is a game that we can trade in at will. Well, at 15 months OLD my great-newphew was shaken to DEATH. I guess played out. Shaken so forcefully, his doctor said like someone had thrown him down several flights of stairs. Do you have children? May you rest with that thought and pray hit never hit home, Take care. .
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03/20/2008
It's equally important to learn how to educate all caregivers of your child so they have a coping plan to cope with frustration and momentary anger. All, but especially those who have less experience coping with young children. And it's not enough to tell them what to do: they have to be taught, understand the danger of shaking young children and be prepared to help you keep your child safe. PS. A researcher recently found that 20% of parents in India reported that they had shaken their child at least once. |
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