Take care of your Infant or Toddler, these dangerous jokes can cause Shaken Baby Syndrome. The habit of throwing babies up and down or forcefully shake them back and forth are a common practice in your society. Many people use it as a tactic to stop children from crying or making them laugh.
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These dangerous jokes can lead to Shaken Baby Syndrome; Infant or Toddler Health
The fact is that those who shake babies in this way do not realize the seriousness of this. However, shaking the body of children in this way can lead them to many health problems and rarely even death. Perhaps even if there is bleeding around the brain, there may be no apparent symptoms.
Most Common Childhood Illnesses and Their Treatments
The health problems that result from forceful shaking of an infant or toddler are called 'Shaken Baby Syndrome' (SBS). This may end up in permanent brain damage or death.
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Let's take a brief look at the various health problems that can result from the shaken baby syndrome.
1. Paralysis
2. Blindness
3. Hearing loss
4. Epilepsy
5. Permanent damage to the brain
6. Injury to the rib
Symptoms of Shaken Baby Syndrome
Symptoms include irritability, difficulty staying awake, seizures, abnormal breathing, poor eating, bruises and vomiting.
Treatment can be vary depending on the infant's health complications related to the shaken baby syndrome. In rare cases of internal bleeding in the brain, breathing support and or surgery may be required.
Take a more gentle approach to babies by realizing that they are communicating with us when babies cry. Excessive expressions of affection can also be dangerous to the health and life of our children.
