Take 5 and Prevent Shaken Baby Syndrome

Shaken Baby Syndrome occurs when a frustrated caregiver shakes an infant, causing severe brain and spinal injuries. It is natural to find taking care of a baby challenging, but caregivers should follow the Take 5 plan to give themselves a break, walk away and return to the baby calmly. By taking the time to reduce the frustration associated with a baby’s crying, the child’s wellbeing is protected. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Additional Information ──────────────────────────── Bechtel K, Le K, Martin KD, Shah N, Leventhal JM, Colson E. Impact of an educational intervention on caregivers’ beliefs about infant crying and knowledge of shaken baby syndrome. Acad Pediatr. 2011 Nov-Dec;11(6):481-6. doi: