Understand that infant crying is worse in the first few months of life, but it will get better as the child grows. Try calming a crying baby by rocking gently, swaddling in a blanket, offering a pacifier, holding your baby against your bare skin, singing or talking softly, taking a walk with a stroller, or going for a drive in the car. If you are getting upset, focus on calming yourself down. Put the baby in a safe place and walk away to calm down, checking on the baby every 5 to 10 minutes.
Never leave your baby with a person who is easily irritated, has a temper, or a history of violence. If you are a friend, family member, or observer of a parent or caregiver Be aware of new parents in your family and community who may need help or support. Offer to give a parent or caregiver a break when needed. Let the parent know that dealing with a crying baby can be very frustrating, but infant crying is normal and it will get better.
Encourage parents and caregivers to take a calming break if needed while the baby is safe in the crib. Be sensitive and supportive in situations when parents are dealing with a crying baby.
Be supportive of work policies e. See Child Abuse and Neglect Resources for more resources about preventing abusive head trauma. To receive email updates about this page, enter your email address: Email Address. What's this? A baby's neck muscles can't support the stress of vigorous shaking.
When the baby is shaken, its head moves in a sudden whiplash motion that can cause bleeding inside the head and increased pressure on the brain. Shaking a baby can cause irreversible brain damage, learning disabilities, intellectual disability, blindness, deafness, seizures, paralysis or death.
Infants who survive severe shaking may need lifelong medical care. Many new parents and caregivers may not understand that crying is the baby's only way to communicate, and that some babies cry more than others.
Babies will cry because of hunger, the need to suck, pain from illness, teething or earache, colic, the need for comfort or cuddling, or the need for rest. Parents who understand that babies cry often may be less likely to feel stressed to the point that they shake their baby out of frustration and anger.
They do not realize that their actions could cause harm. Anyone could shake a child, even a mother, father, sibling, or babysitter. What can I do to prevent SBS from happening to my child? The most important thing is to make sure that every person who cares for your child knows to never, ever shake a baby. Talk to your family, friends, and babysitters about the dangers of SBS. Make sure that anyone caring for your child knows that it is okay to call you if they become upset and need a break.
Share ideas for calming your baby with caregivers before you leave them alone with your child. What if my baby will not stop crying? Make sure all of your baby's basic needs are met. Ask yourself these questions: Is she hungry? Is he too hot or too cold? Is she sick? Does he need a diaper change?
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