Shaken Baby Syndrome
Frustration with a crying infant is the number one trigger for the shaking and abuse of infants. The North American Click for Babies knitting campaign is currently underway to help spread awareness about normal infant crying and the dangers of shaking a baby. SBS/AHT (shaken baby syndrome/abusive head trauma) is a term used to describe the constellation of signs and symptoms resulting from violent shaking or shaking and impacting of the head of an infant or small child. READ MORE HERE
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Abundant information exists about SBS/AHT that makes it difficult to gather specific information which you seek. The National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome (NCSBS) has compiled articles and information from the wealth of knowledge and has recorded them in this section of the website. Among the information you’ll find in this section are:
- Signs and Symptoms of SBS/AHT
- Outcomes and Consequences of SBS/AHT
- Science Behind SBS/AHT
- Information on Infant Crying (#1 Trigger for Shaking)
- Specific Information for Medical Professionals, Legal and Investigative Professionals, Educators, and Parents and Caregivers
- Latest News Concerning SBS/AHT
- Glossary and Bibliography Resources
By the time you finish reading this, 15 children will have been abused; In the next five minutes, 30 more; Within the next hour, 360 more; And by tonight, close to 8,000+ children will have suffered from abuse, 5 of which will die. Child abuse has increased 134% since 1980 and is now considered a worldwide epidemic. The high jump in child abuse deaths and the shocking increase in statistics highlights the frightening lack of public knowledge.
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