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Crying can't kill a baby . . . but shaking can.
Use the links below to learn what to do if a crying baby is driving you to distraction. If you have tried all of the comfort techniques you can, take a break. Try leaving the baby in a safe place like a crib and go outside for 5 minutes to calm down. Remember, babies do not die from crying in their cribs. They do sometimes die from injuries caused by stressed-out caregivers. |
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The Forsyth County Infant Mortality Reduction Coalition is a community partnership housed within the Forsyth County Department of Public Health. Did You Know . . .
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All babies cry, but some cry more than others. Dealing with a baby that screams for hours on end can be tremendously
stressful for any parent. Shaken Baby Syndrome is a serious brain injury that occurs when a frustrated caregiver shakes
a child, usually to stop them from crying. In the past few years in our community, there have been a number of infant
deaths caused by caregivers shaking babies. Most infant victims of Shaken Baby Syndrome have also been struck or thrown.