What is shaken baby syndrome?
This is the name given to injuries that can happen when a baby is shaken.
A single shake can cause bleeding in and around the brain. This can lead to permanent brain damage, or even death.
A single shake can cause:
- brain damage
- blindness
- paralysis
- deafness
- seizures
- broken bones
- delays in normal development
- your baby can die
"I just wanted baby to stop crying."
The number one reason why babies are shaken is because they won't stop crying, and the caregiver gets angry and frustrated.
