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Shaken baby syndrome (SBS) or Battered Baby Syndrome is a form of child abuse that occurs when an abuser violently shakes an infant or small child, creating a whiplash-type motion that causes acceleration-deceleration injuries. The injury is estimated to affect between 1,200 and 1,600 children every year in the USA. It is common for there to be no external evidence of trauma. The concept of SBS was initially described by Dr. John Caffey, a radiologist, in 1946 as "parent-infant stress syndrome". SBS is often fatal and can cause severe brain damage, resulting in lifelong disability. Estimated death rates (mortality) among infants with SBS range from 15 to 38%; the median is 20–25%. Up to half of deaths related to child abuse are reportedly due to shaken baby syndrome. Nonfatal consequences of SBS include varying degrees of visual impairment (including blindness), motor impairment (e.g. cerebral palsy) and cognitive impairments. From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License  enasco.com 400px x 400px | 21.50kB [source page] Large view | Product Details | Related Products  neagle.com 450px x 600px | 52.10kB [source page] By Contributed The Family and Consumer Science Department at Wallenpaupack Area High School received a Shaken Baby Syndrome SBS Prevention and Awareness Kit to be used in From Yahoo Image Search: "Shaken Baby Syndrome"  feeds.stateline.org By John Lyon ue, 27 Apr 2010 13:23:13 GM Incidents of . shaken baby syndrome. appear to be on the rise in Arkansas, state health officials said today.  15two3.com admin hu, 29 Apr 2010 20:56:54 GM OMG!!! shaken. -. baby. -. syndrome. .  2shou8.com admin ue, 27 Apr 2010 17:45:17 GM Developing News: Ark. officials want to reduce . shaken baby syndrome. Arkansas health officials say the number of . shaken baby syndrome. cases are on the rise and they want to reverse the trend. Read more on KTHV Little Rock. From Google Blog Search: "Shaken Baby Syndrome"  google.com Wed, 16 Jun 2010 23:01:20 GMT+00:00 dies The Associated Press Authorities say the baby had broken ribs, was malnourished and dehydrated, and showed signs of sexual abuse and shaken baby syndrome . ... Parents face charges after baby dies KTNV Las Vegas Police: Baby boy who died abused by parents KTAR.com Parents of Newborn Baby Accused of Horrific Abuse MyFox Phoenix AZFamily  istockanalyst.com Sun, 13 Jun 2010 03:04:47 GMT+00:00 istockAnalyst.com (press release) That's more than all the other baby killers, such as co-sleeping, shaken baby syndrome and abuse, combined. Babies in Milwaukee should not be dying as ...  ekstrabladet.dk Tue, 06 Jul 2010 13:49:39 GMT+00:00 -vold Ekstra Bladet Ifoelge sigtelsen har drengen vaeret udsat for sakaldt rystevold - det der betegnes som ' shaken baby syndrome '. Volden er sket i perioden 3. til 18. maj, ... From Google News Search: "Shaken Baby Syndrome" Will bouncing my baby up and down fast cause shaken baby syndrome? Q. My 14 month old likes it when i hold her tight and bounce up and down really fast...i was just wondering if that might cause shaken baby syndrome...because it is a little vigorous. i didnt really think it was that bad until i saw this thing on SBS and now i am all freaked out. i mean i know not to shake my baby but will bouncing her like this cause any harm? nothing seems wrong with her either...i have been doing it for a while... Asked by growl - Mon Jun 28 22:29:08 2010 - - 8 Answers - 0 Comments A. No. You really have to shake them violently to cause it. It is from a whiplash type affect. It snaps their head. He wouldn't like it. Roughhousing type playing doesn't cause it. Babies do LOVE bouncing! My guys go wild. They esp. love it when I hold them under their shoulders and swing them so their legs go side to side like a pendulum. Instant joy. Answered by Ivy has Twin Boys! - Mon Jun 28 22:31:45 2010 How would you ask a DR to explain Shaken Baby Syndrome? Q. Because my friend jiggled my daughter while she was in her carseat and im scared because im afraid it harmed my daughter...Please give any advice. Also, if a child had sbs would there soft spot bulge? Asked by justme - Tue May 27 09:21:32 2008 - - 11 Answers - 0 Comments A. You have to shake a baby pretty hard to give them SBS, it has to damage the brain stem I believe. If she was just jiggling, I'm sure she's fine, that's not something likely to happen on accident. If you think she was actually shaking her though, you need to take your baby to an ER NOW. Answered by Autumn - Tue May 27 09:26:22 2008 Weird question-Can an unborn baby get shaken baby syndrome?
Q. I was wondering because we just got back from vacation and we had to drive down the bumpiest road!!! I know this question is probably stupid but im just wondering. Thanks! Asked by *Ethans Mommy* - Sun Jun 15 11:19:04 2008 - - 8 Answers - 0 Comments A. not at all stupid or weird. if it was possibly i think it would take more then a bumpy road or any force that oyu could acctually come across, maybe if you stuck your belly in a paint shaker, at the hardwear store. but the baby has fluid all around it that helps to coushin it and make any bumps less and absorbs much of anything not to mention how the uteris moves around, it isn't fixed into place so it gives and its movements can help to absorb a lot... and the babys skull is so soft that it may not be able to do much to the brain and the neck of beby is well protected by position of baby... and the most problems from sbs is from the neck "snapping" the head back and forth and that can't happen in utero ther is no room. it would take… [cont.] Answered by dejavu - Sun Jun 15 11:29:46 2008 From Yahoo Answer Search: "Shaken Baby Syndrome" See also:
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National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome
Canadian Medical Association: Shaken Baby Syndrome in Canada
Don't Shake the Baby