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

Donated to the St. Jude's Hospital! Thank you to all who have supported this cause and I am so grateful to be able to have finally contributed to the fight against Shaken Baby Syndrome.

Reaching out

Here is the third batch of letters I've sent out to reach out to potential supporters of my cause! I'm still hoping to hear back from at least a couple.

Here is a snippet of the documentary if you are interested in purchasing.
This clip does not show up on mobile devices; however, if you are interested in watching it, then you can use this link! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBFH_P9PpiI&feature=youtu.be

Geographical Hot Spots

Here are two different sets of data that represent the geographical hot spots of Shaken Baby Syndrome in the United States.

Neck support

1. Long drives are extremely dangerous for babies

2. The baby's head repeatedly hits the seat due to the bumpy roads.

3. Repeated hits can lead to brain injuries.

4. Support of the baby's neck and head with a cushion is necessary.

This "elephant ears" neck cushion was specifically made to prevent Shaken Baby Syndrome. It supports the neck while the baby is in a car seat, stroller, or bouncer. 

1. Print out two copies of this shape.

2. Cut it out on pieces of cloth.

3. Sew the two pieces of cloth together but leave some space so that you can stuff it.

4. Stuff the cushion.

5. Sew completely.

This "elephant ears" neck cushion was specifically made to prevent Shaken Baby Syndrome. It supports the neck while the baby is in a car seat, stroller, or bouncer.

Crying Curve of Children

Recent studies show a common curve of crying among children! It shows that most babies are fussiest around 6 weeks and then begin calmer after.