Many parents rock their babies, and we must admit that many times rocking can soothe or amuse the baby. However, shaking the baby must be moderate. Both the intensity and frequency must be controlled properly. Otherwise, if you accidentally shake the baby stupidly, you will regret it for life! Many babies have cerebral hemorrhages, leading to serious and irreversible sequelae, all because of \”shaken baby syndrome\”! The cases in the video are all real, and there is indeed a diagnosis of \”Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS)\” in medicine. The symptoms of shaken baby syndrome range from mild to severe. Possible symptoms include: epilepsy and drowsiness. , loss of consciousness, respiratory arrest, blindness, pale skin, vomiting, loss of appetite, etc. What is Shaken Baby Syndrome? The baby\’s head and brain are particularly fragile. When the head is shaken violently, the brain is like shaking a piece of tofu in a jar. You can imagine how cruel and terrifying this is! Shaking a baby violently in an improper manner or shaking a baby rapidly for a long time can block blood flow and cause severe brain damage, which can lead to \”shaken baby syndrome\” (referred to as shaken baby syndrome or SBS, hereinafter referred to as SBS). What causes shaken baby syndrome? Infants and young children aged 0-3 years are all at risk of developing SBS, but it is more common in infants aged 0-12 months. We all know that newborns look like they have \”big heads and small bodies.\” The weight of a baby\’s head accounts for about 1/4 of the body weight, and generally you have to protect your neck when holding a baby. This is because the baby\’s neck is Not fully developed enough to support the head. Moreover, our adult brains all have fully developed myelin, a protein that protects the brain, while babies have less developed myelin. Therefore, once the baby is shaken violently without protecting the neck, his brain will collide back and forth in the relatively empty skull, which has a high chance of causing permanent damage. The sequelae may also last a lifetime, including headaches, dizziness, learning and language impairment, memory and mental retardation, cerebral palsy, etc. In severe cases, a large number of capillaries in the brain may burst, causing intracerebral hemorrhage, resulting in paralysis or even death! To prevent \”SBS\”, remember these! 1. Control your emotions. No matter how the baby cries or how upset we are, we must never shake the baby violently to control their crying! After taking good care of yourself, you should also tell all caregivers, including confinement sisters, nannies, elders, etc. 2. Never play tossing and catching your baby again. Not to mention the consequences if you accidentally fail to catch your baby, tossing and catching in the air may also cause \”SBS\” in your baby! 3. It’s okay to shake your baby slightly when soothing him. Remember to support his neck with your hands. 4. Don’t rely too much on the cradle, control the time of use and the amplitude of shaking. Be especially careful not to put your baby in the electric cradle and walk away on your own. You must keep an eye on your baby at all times. 5. Even if you can please your baby and make him laugh by doing things like spinning while holding your baby in your arms, try not to do it or do it too intensely. After all, there are risks. 6. When riding in a car, you must use a safety seat. For babies under 9kgYou must purchase a neck-protecting safety seat that is installed in reverse to prevent the strong momentum during braking from causing harm to the baby. If your baby has certain symptoms of \”shaken baby syndrome\”, don\’t hesitate to seek medical advice as soon as possible! Please forward this information to let more people know about this thing that we may have overlooked.
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