New York Shaken Baby Prevention Program -- Downstate Region
Serving Hudson Valley, New York City and Long Island
Serving Hudson Valley, New York City and Long Island
ABOUT SHAKEN BABY SYNDROME
What is Shaken Baby Syndrome?
Shaken Baby Syndrome describes the serious injuries that can occur when an infant, toddler, or child is shaken. They have heavy heads and weak neck muscles, causing the delicate brain to move back and forth inside the skull. This can cause injury to the brain, spine, eyes, and bones.
Shaking can lead to serious injuries such as: cerebral palsy, blindness, damage to the spinal cord (paralysis), delayed development, seizures, fractures, learning disabilities and/or mental retardation. An infant, toddler, or child who is shaken may die as a result of his or her injuries.
Shaken Baby Syndrome usually occurs when an adult loses control and shakes a baby. "Losing it" could happen to anyone, especially when the baby has been crying a lot. Shaken Baby Syndrome is entirely preventable!