Citation

Laurent-Vannier A. J. Midwifery Womens Health 2022; 67 Suppl 1: S93-S98.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2022, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1111/jmwh.13427

PMID

36480666

Abstract

Shaken baby syndrome is the most severe head injury in children. Shaking is an extremely violent gesture, often repeated. The children affected are generally less than a year old, in 2/3 of cases, less than 6 months old. More than 10% of them die, and more than three-quarters of the survivors have long-term effects. Prevention is therefore essential. When a parent (or any person) is strongly upset by an infant's uncalmable crying, the best thing for them to do is to lay the child down in a supine position in his or her bed, leave the room, and then ask for help.

Language: en

Keywords

prevention; infant; abuse; head trauma; shaking