![]() Shaking, hitting or throwing a baby is never OK. Your infant may cry inconsolably at times. Other caregivers may simply not know that shaking a baby can be so dangerous.Ĭrying is a normal behavior in babies. They may become frustrated and unable to cope with the responsibilities of caring for a child. ![]() Some parents or caregivers may be under stress for various reasons. They may think that shaking the baby will make them stop crying. Parents or caregivers may shake a baby because it’s been crying for a long time. The resulting injuries can lead to brain damage, permanent disabilities and death. It can occur from as little as 5 seconds of shaking. Shaken baby syndrome most often happens when a parent or other caregiver becomes frustrated or angry because of a baby’s crying. Shaking can cause bleeding in their brain or behind their eyes. When a child is shaken, their brain bounces back and forth against the sides of their skull. ![]() Infants’ heads are very large and heavy in proportion to the rest of their bodies. Another name for the condition is abusive head trauma. ![]() Shaken baby syndrome may damage a child’s eyes, neck and spine as well. This can cause swelling, bruising and bleeding in and around their brain. ![]() Shaken baby syndrome is a type of brain injury that occurs when a baby or toddler is shaken violently. ![]()
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