Transcript Shaken Baby Syndrome Prevention for High

Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS)
Prevention for high school students
Let’s see
what we
know so far
All babies cry
• Crying is normal.
• Babies cry for many reasons.
• ALL babies will have times when
they CANNOT stop crying.
What is colic?
• “Colic” suggests intestinal distress
• Is something medically wrong with
the baby?
• Is the baby in pain?
• Does “infant colic”
simply refer to a
baby that cries a lot?
The amount of normal infant crying
• Changes over time
• Varies among normally-developing babies
Adapted from the NCSBS and Ronald G. Barr, MDCM
The period of PURPLE crying
Peak pattern
Unpredictable
Resistant to
soothing
Pain-like face
Long bouts
Evening cry
From the NCSBS and Ronald G. Barr, MDCM
Same baby ─ same day
The crying game
Soothing an irritable baby
• Feed baby slowly and burp
baby often.
• Make baby as comfortable
as possible, for example,
check temperature and diaper.
• Provide gentle motion
or relaxing sound.
• Is baby hungry? Thirsty?
Bored? Anxious? Sleepy?
• Understand that all babies have times when
they cannot stop crying.
Difficult
developmental
phases
•Night crying
•Separation anxiety
•Exploratory behavior
•Negativism
•Loss of appetite
•Toilet training
A tired, frustrated
caregiver and a crying baby can
be a deadly combination leading a
parent or other caregiver to
shake a baby in a moment of
frustration.
Elijah’s Story
Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS)
What is it?
 SBS is a medical term used to
describe the injuries that can result if
a baby is violently shaken.
 Violent shaking is one of the most
devastating forms of child abuse.
Head movement during shaking
Brain movement inside the
skull
Signs that a baby has been
shaken
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Broken bones
Unusual crying
Sleepiness
Pale or bluish skin
Vomiting or refusing
to eat
• Not breathing
• Unconscious
What are the long term results?
Even with prompt medical attention 1 of 4
infants dies.
Those who survive may have lifelong medical
conditions:
•Blindness
•Coordination
problems
• Paralysis
• Deafness
• Learning
disabilities
•Developmental
disabilities
• Seizures
Risk factors for being a victim
• Age
• Gender
• Greater demands
for care, for
example illness,
pre-maturity, or
other special needs
of some kind
Who would shake a baby?
Anyone, but some people are more at
risk:
• Late teens and early 20s
• Males
• Inexperience with babies
• People with other risk factors – drug
and alcohol use, mental illness, high
stress, lack of self-control
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Remember the Rule of
• Lay the baby on his back in his crib or
another safe place.
• Stay
feet or more away.
• Slowly count to
or take
deep
breaths to calm yourself down.
• After
minutes, check on the baby
• Repeat if necessary.
• If you still feel stressed, call
someone for help.
It’s okay to ask for help
Have the phone
numbers of
people who can
help when the
crying is too
much.
Someone who can
come over right
away and help like
a family member
or friend
The baby’s doctor, or
nurse helpline
Local community
resources
My pledge
This hand will never harm a baby
Pass the message on
This material was developed by the
SBS Prevention K12 curriculum team
• Susan Abbey – Children’s Trust Fund
• Pamela Anderson – Middleton School
District
• Anne Haverland – Oshkosh School District
• Nancy Graese – CESA 11
• Nancy Merwin – Cuba City School District
• Sue Mokler – Ripon School District
• Wendi Schreiter – Wisconsin Shaken Baby
Association
Copyright © Children’s Trust Fund of Wisconsin