STOP! And walk away
Program aims to teach parents about the danger of Shaken Baby Syndrome and how to prevent it
Dr. Kerri Hecox, medical director for the Children’s Advocacy Center, says the No. 1 trigger for child abuse is crying, prompting social service agencies to educate new parents on ways to cope.
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---------------------------------------------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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It May Just Save a Child's Life!!