Council Bluffs man accused of shaking baby
Another shaken baby syndrome case. Council Bluffs man accused of shaking baby. Here the sad case involves a 4 month old infant.
Mechanism
SBS results from rotational acceleration of the head. Rotational injury is especially damaging and likely to occur in shaking trauma.] The type of injuries caused by shaking injury are usually not caused by falls and impacts from normal play, which are mostly linear forces. The type of shaking that is necessary to cause SBS is very violent and would be clearly recognizable to an observer as dangerous and potentially deadly. The set of injuries found in SBS is not caused by falls from short heights, seizures, or vaccinations.
Prevention
Prevention is similar to the prevention of child abuse in general. New parents, babysitters, and other caregivers can be warned about the dangers of shaking infants. A child's crying and irritation are common triggers for the frustration that can lead to violence in the caregiver.Some experts have advised that caregivers need strategies to cope with their own frustrations; for example, they may be reminded that they are not always responsible when babies cry.
