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Donated to the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital again a few weeks ago!

Facts about Shaken Baby Syndrome

Siblings of SBS victims are left to suffer silently and many go on to have relationship issues with dire consequences as well as stress disorders.

The abusers NEVER pay the cost for hospitalizations, court and lawyer fees,therapy, and continues medical care, special education and living expenses;YOU DO!
Victims' families, tax payers, and insurance companies are responsible for what the Texas Brain injury Association estimate cost that can easily reach $3 Million for a lifetime of care for a single victim,

A baby could fall from a height of 3 stories and not sustain as severe an injury as a shaken baby!

SBS PREVENTION WORKS!
SBS cases were reduced by 47% over 5 years in the Western New York State In- Hospital Program for parents of newborns that received SBS education.
Parents surveyed 3 to 4 months after participating in the Massachusetts program remembered the information learned without prompting and reported using the new information about crying and infant soothing in caring for their babies. Over two-third reported they had shared the information with their child's other caregivers.

Caretaker Abuse in Uganda

Although this is not a case of Shaken Baby Syndrome, I still find it extremely important to report cases around the world of similar types of child abuse. The abuser in this video is the maid/caretaker of the child who had no idea that she was being recorded.
This video may be disturbing to some so please take caution when watching.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVG04EG1ljY&feature=youtu.be

Here are some more statistics about the types of Shaken Baby Syndrome perpetrators.

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Documentary Preview

Using the money I made through playing the violin, I made about 300 copies about the documentary for those who want a physical copy. 

Offenders and Vicitms of SBS

Victim Profile	Offender Profile
Average age of victim 4-6 months 63% male 59% no previous record of abuse 30% die as a result of shaking 15% escape long term damage Toddlers as old as 4 years are at risk of serious injury Most survivors suffer long term disabilities	Average age of perpetrator 22 years 75% male 81% had no history of child abuse 75% had no history of substance abuse 50% were natural parents of the victims 37% biological father 21% boyfriends of the mother 17% female child care providers 12% mothers 13% other

The above statistics are from the

National Shaken Baby Coalition 

www.shakenbabycoalition.org