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    Shaking Baby Syndrome is a form of head trauma that can occur when an infant is violently shaken, dropped or thrown. It is the leading cause of death from child abuse in the US. One quarter of victims die each year between 3-8 months of age. Survivors often experience irreversible brain damage, vision and hearing loss. Mild cases are frequently misdiagnosed. Educational programs can help decrease cases by teaching parents and caregivers how to properly cope with a crying infant.

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    Shaking Baby Syndrome is a form of head trauma that can occur when an infant is violently shaken, dropped or thrown. It is the leading cause of death from child abuse in the US. One quarter of victims die each year between 3-8 months of age. Survivors often experience irreversible brain damage, vision and hearing loss. Mild cases are frequently misdiagnosed. Educational programs can help decrease cases by teaching parents and caregivers how to properly cope with a crying infant.

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    Shaking Baby Syndrome is a form of head trauma that can occur when an infant is violently shaken, dropped or thrown. It is the leading cause of death from child abuse in the US. One quarter of victims die each year between 3-8 months of age. Survivors often experience irreversible brain damage, vision and hearing loss. Mild cases are frequently misdiagnosed. Educational programs can help decrease cases by teaching parents and caregivers how to properly cope with a crying infant.

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    Description of Health Need: Shaking Baby Syndrome is a form of head trauma that can be caused by direct blows to a baby's

    head, or by shaking, dropping or throwing a baby. It is one of the most violent forms of child abuse and is the leading case of death in child abuse cases in the US (Palusci, 2006). It is a type of injury that happens when a baby is violently shaken (NINHS. 2006). Shaken Baby Syndrome is also the cause of the majority of severe head injuries in children less than 1 year of age. One quarter of the victims die each year and the average age of these victims is 3 to 8 months (PACO. 2006). The survivors of shaking baby syndrome often experience irreversible brain damage, hearing loss, vision problems, learning disabilities, seizures and more. Unless a doctor has reason to suspect Shaking Baby Syndrome, mild cases are often misdiagnosed as a viral illness or colic baby. More than 1/3 of the cases of shaken baby syndrome are missed the first time that they are taken for treatment. If the injuries are misdiagnosed the intervention needed to educate the parent or caregivers will be missed and these children may be shaken again causing more brain damage or injury (Palusci, 2006). Increasing awareness and teaching parents and caregivers how to cope can decrease the cases of shaken baby syndrome. Educational programs such as "Love Me ... Never Shake Me", are available and they can help decrease the number of SBS cases (PCAO. 2006). References: Palusci, Vincent, J. (ed.). (2006). Kids Health For Parents. Shaken Baby/Shaken Impact Syndrome. The Nemours Foundation. Retrieved February 28, 2006 from http://www. kidshealth. orglparentlmedicallbrainlshaken.html. Prevent Child Abuse Ohio (PACO). (2006). "Love Me ...Never Shake Me" Shaken Baby Syndrome Educational Program. The Center For Children & Family Advocacy. Columbus Children's Hospital. Retrieved February 28,2006 from http://www. pcao.org/programs/sbs. cfm. National Institute Of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). (2006). NINDS Shake Baby Syndrome Information Page. Retrieved February 28, 2006 from http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/shakenbaby/shakenbaby.htm.

    Identify local resources: Saint Luke's Hospital provides a video for parents. Project Child of Lehigh Valley - offers packets of information, including pamphlets, and magnets

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