Stop Child Abuse

I have set up this website to get the word out about Child abuse, and how you can help prevent it. Just hearing about it, and spreading the word, you are helping to educate others. All videos and stories have been gathered from all over to help others realize the severity of child abuse. Someone said "out of sight out of mind", well let's bring it to SIGHT and to MIND! Please, pray for these children, and also stand up for them. It shouldn't take losing a loved one to stand up for a harsher law. Why should another innocent child be put through horrible abuse for someone to recognize the problems of society and what these people are getting away with. Please, help save our children and put these monsters away!!! Murder is the ultimate form of child abuse. Multiple burns and human bites were only part of what killed this ten-month-old infant. His father was convicted of the killing.WHAT IS SHAKEN BABY SYNDROME? Many cases of Shaken Baby Syndrome go unnoticed, and unreported in a timely manner. Shaken baby syndrome is a type of inflicted traumatic brain injury that happens when a baby is violently shaken. A baby has weak neck muscles and a large, heavy head. Shaking makes the fragile brain bounce back and forth inside the skull and causes bruising, swelling, and bleeding, which can lead to permanent, severe brain damage or death. The characteristic injuries of shaken baby syndrome are subdural hemorrhages (bleeding in the brain), retinal hemorrhages (bleeding in the retina), damage to the spinal cord and neck, and fractures of the ribs and bones. These injuries may not be immediately noticeable. Symptoms of shaken baby syndrome include extreme irritability, lethargy, poor feeding, breathing problems, convulsions, vomiting, and pale or bluish skin. Shaken baby injuries usually occur in children younger than 2 years old, but may be seen in children up to the age of 5.HOW TO RECOGNIZE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS? **Head turned to one side** Unable to lift or turn head** Pinpointed, dilated, or unequal size pupils** Blood pooling in the eyes** Pupils unresponsive to light** Bulging or spongy forehead** No smiling or vocalization** Poor sucking or swallowing** Semi-consciousness, lethargy, or decreased muscle tone** Difficulty breathing** Seizures or spasms** Swollen head, which may appear later** Extreme irritability** Decreased appetite, poor feeding or vomiting for no apparent reason** Grab-type bruises on arms or chest are rare** Rigidity or posturing** Seizures** Head or forehead appears larger than usual or soft-spot on head appears to be bulging** Inability of eyes to focus or track movement or unequal size of pupils** If you suspect any of this, take your child to the hospital immediately to have proper medical treatment Emergency treatment for a baby who has been shaken usually includes life-sustaining measures such as respiratory support and surgery to stop internal bleeding and bleeding in the brain. Doctors may use brain scans, such as MRI and CT, to make a more definite diagnosis.WHAT IS THE PROGNOSIS? In comparison with accidental traumatic brain injury in infants, shaken baby injuries have a much worse prognosis. Damage to the retina of the eye can cause blindness. The majority of infants who survive severe shaking will have some form of neurological or mental disability, such as cerebral palsy or mental retardation, which may not be fully apparent before 6 years of age. Children with shaken baby syndrome may require lifelong medical care.HOW TO PREVENT SBS: Always check your care givers, whether that be a baby sitter, day care worker, family member or friend. If you do not feel comfortable leaving your child DON’T. Make sure your child’s needs are met. If you are a caregiver: Feed the baby** Burp the Baby** Change the diaper** Make sure clothing isn't too tight** Make sure baby isn't too hot, or too cold** Take the baby for a walk outside in a stroller or for a ride in the car seat** Hold the baby against your chest and gently massage the baby** Rock, walk, or dance with the baby** Be patient; take a deep breath and count to ten** Call a friend or relative that you can trust to take over for a while, then get away, get some rest, take care of yourself** Offer a pacifier** Lower any surrounding noise and lights** Offer the baby a noisy toy; shake or rattle it** Hold the baby and breathe slowly and calmly; the baby may feel your calmness and become quiet** Sing or talk to the baby using soothing tones** Record a sound, like a vacuum cleaner, or hair dryer** MOST IMPORTANTLY, IF YOU FEEL YOURSELF GETTING UPSET OR CANNOT HANDLE THE SITUATION, PUT THE BABY IN A CRIB AND WALK AWAY UNTIL YOU ARE ABLE TO CALM DOWN OR GET HELP! 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