Forceful shaking can permanently disable or kill a child. The injury associated with baby shaking - Shaken Baby Syndrome - is a preventable tragedy. Sadly, some parents and caregivers react to their frustration with a babys crying by shaking the object of their frustration - the baby. This need not happen.
The Kiwanis Club of Ottawa has produced a video, Never shake a baby! What parents and caregivers need to know. It helps parents and those to whom parents entrust their childs care cope effectively with the stress of a childs crying. The video is also increasing public awareness of Shaken Baby Syndrome, and supporting the development of local prevention initiatives across Canada.
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