Founding of Shaken Baby Syndrome

An American radiologist, John Caffey, coined the name whiplash shaken infant syndrome in 1974. It was, however, a British neurosurgeon, Guthkelch who first described shaking as the cause of subdural haemorrhage in infants. Impact was later thought to play a major part in the causation of brain damage. Recently improved neuropathology and imaging techniques have established the cause of brain injury as hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy. Diffusion weighted magnetic resonance imaging is the most sensitive and specific method of confirming a shaking injury. Families of children with subdural haemorrhages should be thoroughly investigated by social welfare agencies.

Parenting Help

• Tips

If pushed to your limit focus on calming yourself. Put baby in a crib on her back, make sure she is safe, and then walk away; call a friend, relative, neighbor, or parent helpline for support. Check on her every 5 to 10 minutes.

Tell everyone who cares for your baby about the dangers of shaking and what to do if they become frustrated or upset, for example, if baby cries inconsolably.

See a health care professional if you have anger management problems or behavioral concerns.

Offer support to new parents in your family and community by offering to give them a break, sharing a parent helpline number, or simply being a friend.

Documentary Sneak Peek

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Shaken Baby Syndrome Documentary

Symptoms of Shaken Baby Syndrome

Look out for these symptoms in case of accidental shaking of your child.
Mild injuries may include:
-Irritation or sluggishness of the child
-Vomit
-Lack of hunger
Severe injuries may include:
-Seizures
-Slow heartbeats
-Difficulty hearing
-Bleeding in eyes

Shaken Baby Syndrome around the World...

Shaken Baby Syndrome is a serious issue around the world. These videos portray two cases in which innocent children were victimized out of frustration.
Disclaimer: These videos can be disturbing to the viewer. Please do not click these links if you are easily disturbed by this form of abuse.
Incidents in Taiwan
Incidents in America

Taking Caution

Please exercise caution when playing with your child. These pictures below portray rough playing that could potentially harm the child.

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Accidental Causes

Through research, Professor Park found some very interesting accidental causes of Shaken Baby Syndrome. Although it rarely happens, he emphasizes taking caution when playing with a young child. For example, throwing and catching a baby in the air, bouncing the baby on one's knee, and bouncing the child when he or she is on one's shoulder or back. The heads and necks of babies are too fragile and cannot withstand the rigor of this type of horseplay and therefore must be supported.