Shaken Baby Syndrome
Author: Chuluunkhuu E.
Level: 7
Instructor: Jonathan B.
Photo Credit: 123RF Stock Photo
Article ID: 1743 [Parenthood- Summer 2020]
Having a newborn is not an easy job to do, especially for the new parents. Because of the new baby the life routine, habits, hobbies and schedules will all change so drastically to accommodate the new born baby. The new arrival will dominate your life entirely.
Some new parents have no training and have no idea about shaking the baby. It is the most dangerous thing to do. It can lead to a real tragedy if they don't prevent it.
On the internet and the study that has been done on Shaken Baby Syndrome is also called a preventable tragedy, because it's the parent's ignorance that can cause death.
That's why, no matter what, you should never shake your baby. If a baby cries for too long and causes you stress, you must leave the baby in her/his crib and should leave the room for 5-10 minutes, and take a deep breath. Babies can't hurt themselves in their crib. This gives you some time to get calm, which results in a win-win situation as the baby will also most likely become calm and fall asleep.