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Shaken Baby Syndrome – What You Need to Know

Shaken Baby Syndrome – What You Need to Know. What is Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS)?. SBS can happen when an adult or older child violently shakes an infant or young child The baby’s brain moves back and forth inside the skull, tearing blood vessels and causing blood to pool inside the skull

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Shaken Baby Syndrome – What You Need to Know

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  1. Shaken Baby Syndrome – What You Need to Know

  2. What is Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS)? SBS can happen when an adult or older child violently shakes an infant or young child The baby’s brain moves back and forth inside the skull, tearing blood vessels and causing blood to pool inside the skull Shaking can cause brain injury, cerebral palsy, blindness, hearing loss, learning and behavior problems, seizures, paralysis, and death

  3. How serious is SBS? One out of every four children who is shaken dies from their injuries 80% of survivors suffer permanent damage An estimated 1,000-3,000 children in the United States suffer from SBS each year

  4. What are the economic results of SBS? • In the United States, costs of hospitalizations and continuing care for SBS victims can total between $1.2 and $16 billion each year • Lost wages and productivity of victims who can’t work, and the costs of prosecuting the abuser and putting him or her in jail

  5. In New York State… An average of 33 children under the age of 4 years old are hospitalized each year because of SBS The average charge for each hospitalization is $65,000

  6. Who are the perpetrators of SBS? • In most cases the person who shakes a baby is male, usually either the mother’s boyfriend or the baby’s father • In a smaller number of cases, a paid caregiver or babysitter is responsible for shaking a baby • In some cases, the baby’s mother is the perpetrator

  7. Why would someone shake a baby? • Most adults who admit to shaking a baby say they became frustrated and upset when the baby would not stop crying • Personal issues such as money or problems at work or in relationships can also make a caregiver frustrated enough to shake a child • Most perpetrators of SBS didn’t mean to hurt the child, and did not realize that their actions could have this effect

  8. What if your baby will not stop crying? • Make sure all of your baby’s basic needs are met. Is she… • Hungry? • Too hot or too cold? • Sick or feverish? • Needing a diaper change?

  9. If your baby is still crying… • Gently rock your baby • Touch your baby – skin to skin contact will help to soothe and relax both of you • Run a vacuum cleaner, hairdryer, or make some other white noise • While sitting, lay your baby face down across your knees and gently pat or rub their back • Play soft music, sing, or hum to your baby • Take your baby for a ride in the stroller

  10. If you become frustrated with your baby’s behavior… • If you have tried to soothe your baby but she is still crying, it is okay to put the baby down in a safe place and take a short break • Spend 5-10 minutes reading, listening to music, exercising, or talking to a friend • Check on the baby after a few minutes – once you feel relaxed you can try again to stop your baby’s crying

  11. Immediate symptoms of SBS include: • Baby can’t lift head • Pupils different sizes • Baby is very stiff or like a rag doll • Vomiting • Baby seems very tired or cannot stay awake • Baby is very irritable or fussy • Poor appetite • No smiling or talking • Difficulty swallowing, sucking, or breathing

  12. If you think a baby may have been shaken… • Call 911 right away! Emergency medical care could prevent permanent brain damage, or even save the baby’s life.

  13. Shaken Baby Syndrome is preventable! • Make sure to share the information from this presentation with anyone who spends time with your child, even if it is only for a short while • Everyone who is responsible for a young child should know to never, ever shake a baby

  14. New York State Department of Health – Bureau of Injury Prevention www.nyhealth.gov/nysdoh/consumer/sbs 1-518-473-1143 New York State Office of Children & Family Services www.ocfs.state.ny.us/main/prevention 1-518-473-7793 Hotline to Report Child Abuse and Neglect: 1-800-342-3720 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention www.cdc.gov/ViolencePrevention/childmaltreatment/index.html 1-800-232-4636 (1-800-CDC-INFO) Shaken Baby Alliance www.shakenbaby.org 1-877-636-3727 (1-877-6-END-SBS) For more information on SBS…

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