NEVER shake a baby.
Shaking can cause serious brain damage, the injuries can last forever.
Parenting is not easy.
All parents and caregivers feel stressed at times.
But no matter how you feel, never do anything that could hurt or frighten a baby, and NEVER shake a baby. Shaking can cause serious brain damage, the injuries can last forever, and some children die.
Adults can easily hurt a baby by rough, angry handling such as:
shaking
jiggling
dropping or throwing into a cot
hitting, slapping, pinching.
Babies can also become fearful and tense.
Shaking a baby can lead to:
brain damage
unconsciousness, fits, epilepsy
blindness, cerebral palsy
speech or learning problems
damage to bones or organs such as liver heart, lungs, kidneys.
Babies under one year are most at risk. Toddlers and older children can be hurt too.
When your baby won't stop crying
You may feel frustrated and angry if a baby cries a lot and nothing you do seems to help.
It may be hard to resist the urge to lash out.
If you feel angry – STOP – give yourself a chance to calm down.
Get away from the baby's cries for a short time.
You could:
leave the room – put baby safely in a cot on his or her back, go outside, walk, cry, talk out loud to yourself until you are calmer
hand baby to another responsible person while you take a short break
phone someone who will listen and understand
Looking after yourself will help you deal with stress better. Exercise, eat well, rest, and say 'yes' to offers of help.
Everyone needs help sometimes.
Why babies cry
Babies cry to communicate. A crying baby may be:
hungry, wet
tired
uncomfortable, too hot or cold
scared, lonely, upset, bored
in pain, sick, teething or have wind (colic).
Your baby is not trying to make you upset. Your baby does not know how you feel.
Settling ideas
If your baby has been fed, changed, cuddled and still won't settle you could:
walk with your baby or rock baby snuggled up close to your chest to hear your heartbeat
carry baby in a sling
hold baby in a 'C' position in the crook of your arm, or face down across your lap – gently pat or rub your baby
wrap baby in a cotton sheet – gently pat or rock your baby Wrapping babies
put baby in a pram and rock or push backwards and forwards – try taking baby for a walk outside in the fresh air
whisper, talk or sing gently, play soft music
offer your baby a dummy – but if you are breastfeeding we recommend that you do not give your baby a dummy until breastfeeding
See your doctor, nurse or hospital straight away if your baby seems unwell.
Handle your baby with care
Your baby is precious and fragile. As you get to know your baby, you will learn how she responds and communicates.
Be alert to your baby's signals
Stop immediately if baby seems upset, frightened or hurt by the way she is being handled – even if it's 'only play'.
If you need to leave your baby with someone else
If you need to leave your baby with someone, make sure that the person is responsible and knows what to do if your baby cries.
If your baby is crying a lot, it may not be a good time to leave your baby with other people who may find the crying too stressful.
If you are feeling stressed, then anyone else who spends time with your child will also feel stressed by your baby's crying.
If you think your baby has been hurt
Get help straight away.
Take baby to a doctor, hospital or for an ambulance.
Shaking can cause serious brain damage, the injuries can last forever.
Parenting is not easy.
All parents and caregivers feel stressed at times.
But no matter how you feel, never do anything that could hurt or frighten a baby, and NEVER shake a baby. Shaking can cause serious brain damage, the injuries can last forever, and some children die.
Adults can easily hurt a baby by rough, angry handling such as:
shaking
jiggling
dropping or throwing into a cot
hitting, slapping, pinching.
Babies can also become fearful and tense.
Shaking a baby can lead to:
brain damage
unconsciousness, fits, epilepsy
blindness, cerebral palsy
speech or learning problems
damage to bones or organs such as liver heart, lungs, kidneys.
Babies under one year are most at risk. Toddlers and older children can be hurt too.
When your baby won't stop crying
You may feel frustrated and angry if a baby cries a lot and nothing you do seems to help.
It may be hard to resist the urge to lash out.
If you feel angry – STOP – give yourself a chance to calm down.
Get away from the baby's cries for a short time.
You could:
leave the room – put baby safely in a cot on his or her back, go outside, walk, cry, talk out loud to yourself until you are calmer
hand baby to another responsible person while you take a short break
phone someone who will listen and understand
Looking after yourself will help you deal with stress better. Exercise, eat well, rest, and say 'yes' to offers of help.
Everyone needs help sometimes.
Why babies cry
Babies cry to communicate. A crying baby may be:
hungry, wet
tired
uncomfortable, too hot or cold
scared, lonely, upset, bored
in pain, sick, teething or have wind (colic).
Your baby is not trying to make you upset. Your baby does not know how you feel.
Settling ideas
If your baby has been fed, changed, cuddled and still won't settle you could:
walk with your baby or rock baby snuggled up close to your chest to hear your heartbeat
carry baby in a sling
hold baby in a 'C' position in the crook of your arm, or face down across your lap – gently pat or rub your baby
wrap baby in a cotton sheet – gently pat or rock your baby Wrapping babies
put baby in a pram and rock or push backwards and forwards – try taking baby for a walk outside in the fresh air
whisper, talk or sing gently, play soft music
offer your baby a dummy – but if you are breastfeeding we recommend that you do not give your baby a dummy until breastfeeding
See your doctor, nurse or hospital straight away if your baby seems unwell.
Handle your baby with care
Your baby is precious and fragile. As you get to know your baby, you will learn how she responds and communicates.
Be alert to your baby's signals
Stop immediately if baby seems upset, frightened or hurt by the way she is being handled – even if it's 'only play'.
If you need to leave your baby with someone else
If you need to leave your baby with someone, make sure that the person is responsible and knows what to do if your baby cries.
If your baby is crying a lot, it may not be a good time to leave your baby with other people who may find the crying too stressful.
If you are feeling stressed, then anyone else who spends time with your child will also feel stressed by your baby's crying.
If you think your baby has been hurt
Get help straight away.
Take baby to a doctor, hospital or for an ambulance.
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