Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS) Tammy O’Brien EDTC 560 September 11, 2006 Dr. Eli Collins-Brown
Instructional Training on Shaken Baby Syndrome Objectives: Define SBS Identify Causes of SBS Recognition of SBS Effects and Consequences of SBS Prevention of SBS Tips to Avoid Frustration
What is SBS? Infants are shaken violently Physical brain injury from shaking a baby excessively. Severe form of head injury that occurs when a baby is shaken forcibly enough to cause the baby's brain to rebound (bounce) against his or her skull.
Triggers of SBS Inconsolable crying from baby Toilet training young children Feeding problems for the baby
Triggers of SBS Interrupting adult activity Baby’s change in sleep schedules Fighting adults Colic
How to Recognize SBS Changes in behavior, irritability, lethargy, loss of consciousness, pale or bluish skin Finger mark bruising on child’s chest, back, or shoulders Possibly broken, injured, or dislocated bones and injuries to the neck and spine
Effects of SBS Shaking can damage a child's brain. Shaking can cause permanent disabilities: blindness or paralysis. Shaking can even cause death.
Consequences of SBS MildModerateSevere Mild Mental Retardation Profound Mental Retardation Subdural hematoma Learning Disabilities Seizure Disorders Cerebral edema Personality Changes Developmental Delays Blindness/ Deafness/ Paralysis
Tips if your child cries incessantly: Find out reason why child cries: diaper change, feeding, teething, too hot or too cold, ill and needs medical attention About to lose control? Stop! Place your child safely in crib, take a time-out, leave the child's room for a few minutes. Prevention of SBS
Prevention of SBS Talk to a friend, family member, neighbor, or anyone else you trust, and get some support. If you feel you may hurt your baby, call for help: a local crisis line, your child welfare agency, or police.
Tips to Avoid Frustration Take a deep breath and count to 10 Exercise Call a friend or family member for relief or support
SBS Review 1. SBS occurs: a. When children do not brush their teeth b. Children stay at a day care center c. A child is violently shaken 2.SBS can lead to: a. Severe developmental delays b. Paralysis c. Death d. All the above
SBS Review 3. To prevent SBS, caregivers should: a. Yell at crying child b. Seek assistance when needed c. Watch T.V. 4.When is it acceptable to shake a child? a. Never b. Never c. Never d. All the above
SBS Review Answers 1.C SBS occurs when child is shaken 2.D SBS leads to serious consequences 3.B Caregivers need to seek help 4.D A child should NEVER be shaken
Conclusion NEVER SHAKE A CHILD!!!