Shaken Baby Syndrome by Christa King, RN, MSPH, IBCLC
Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS) is injuries that infants or young children incur when they are shaken violently by their shoulders, arms, or legs. SBS can occur in newborns and children up to 5 years of age. Babies and small children are especially susceptible to injuries from shaking because their neck muscles are weak and undeveloped and their brain tissue is tender and fragile. SBS most commonly occurs as a result of two situations. It is either part of a pattern of abuse by a caregiver or a result of a caregiver's momentary loss of good judgment from the frustration of having to respond to a crying baby.
Shaking a baby or small child causes the brain to hit the inside of the skull and parts of the brain tear apart. This means that brain cells and blood vessels are torn and injured. Injuries can …show more content…
Education is paramount. We all play a key role in reinforcing prevention through helping soldiers and family members understand the dangers of violently shaking a baby, the risk factors and the triggers for it, and ways to lessen the load on stressed out parents and caregivers. Encourage soldiers and family members to attend classes that provide tools to teach them how to cope if they find themselves becoming frustrated.
Work cited from http://www.cdc.gov/concussion/HeadsUp/sbs.html; http://www.zqlawyers.com/library/facts-about-shaken-baby-syndrome-identification-and-prevention.cfm; www.preventshakenbaby.org/sbs-facts.html.
For more information regarding Shaken Baby Syndrome, please contact your Fort Stewart New Parent Support Program at 912-767-2882 or Hunter Army Air Field at 912-315-6816. You may also receive more information and additional tips at the Infant Care class and Scream Free Parenting class. You can call the numbers previously listed to register for the class or register by logging on to the Team Stewart website. We look forward to seeing you
Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS) is injuries that infants or young children incur when they are shaken violently by their shoulders, arms, or legs. SBS can occur in newborns and children up to 5 years of age. Babies and small children are especially susceptible to injuries from shaking because their neck muscles are weak and undeveloped and their brain tissue is tender and fragile. SBS most commonly occurs as a result of two situations. It is either part of a pattern of abuse by a caregiver or a result of a caregiver's momentary loss of good judgment from the frustration of having to respond to a crying baby.
Shaking a baby or small child causes the brain to hit the inside of the skull and parts of the brain tear apart. This means that brain cells and blood vessels are torn and injured. Injuries can …show more content…
Education is paramount. We all play a key role in reinforcing prevention through helping soldiers and family members understand the dangers of violently shaking a baby, the risk factors and the triggers for it, and ways to lessen the load on stressed out parents and caregivers. Encourage soldiers and family members to attend classes that provide tools to teach them how to cope if they find themselves becoming frustrated.
Work cited from http://www.cdc.gov/concussion/HeadsUp/sbs.html; http://www.zqlawyers.com/library/facts-about-shaken-baby-syndrome-identification-and-prevention.cfm; www.preventshakenbaby.org/sbs-facts.html.
For more information regarding Shaken Baby Syndrome, please contact your Fort Stewart New Parent Support Program at 912-767-2882 or Hunter Army Air Field at 912-315-6816. You may also receive more information and additional tips at the Infant Care class and Scream Free Parenting class. You can call the numbers previously listed to register for the class or register by logging on to the Team Stewart website. We look forward to seeing you