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Hi and thank you for coming past my page - I appreciate it. My names Emily and I was born on the 16th January 1990 to my very loving and incredible family - my mum, dad and two brothers; James and Jon. I’ve lived in Salisbury, England all my life and can say I’m proud to be English, despite all the bad press.
I first began this page on the 22nd March 2008 and it has come an awfully long way since then, so I’d like to thank those who have both encouraged me and pledged me their full support - I’ll be eternally grateful.
Children are a blessing to us from God, they should be respected, well treated, given the space to grow, run and play. I guess worry is a parental instinct, however, parents should also be able to trust others with their children - sometimes this isn’t the case.
Infants as old as four are at risk of being shaken, although 41% of these innocent victims are under the age of one. Each year thousands of children are shaken, with a large percentage of them either dying or sustaining life changing injuries. I truly believe that we as human beings can put a stop to this horrific form of child abuse. Education is the key - everybody needs to be made aware of shaken baby syndrome and maybe then, the numbers will be cut. Until then, awareness is the way forward.
I first heard about shaken baby syndrome in July 2007, when I came across Rachel’s page which she had dedicated to her beautiful young daughter, Madilyne. When Madilyne was 10 months old she passed away after being shaken. She had been left with a registered day care provider - somewhere where she was supposed to be safe and out of harms way. Madilyne was shaken so violently that she went into a coma, where she later passed away on the 14th April 2005. Their heartbreaking story touched my heart and it later became that kick up the butt to me, ever since I’ve devoted myself to putting an end towards shaken baby syndrome.
So this page is for you Miss Madi, a beautiful little girl who was taken from us far too soon. I hope this site can help your memory and your legacy live on, so we can stop this tragedy happening again and again.
Thank you for reading and thank you for your time because tomorrow we will stop this - together.
× Babies heads are large and heavy compared to the size of their body; making up roughly 25% of the total body weight. The child’s neck muscle are too weak to support such a large head.
× Babies brains are immature and there for more easily injured when shaken.
× The blood vessels around the brain of a baby are more susceptible to tearing than those of older children or adults.
× 50% to 75% of adults and teenagers do not know that shaking a baby could be dangerous.
× The number of shaken baby survivors has not been documented.
× At least 2000 children die from abuse or neglect each year and another 18,000 are left permanently disabled.
× Shaken baby syndrome accounts for an estimated 10-12% of all deaths due to abuse or neglect.
× Approximately 25% of all children inflicted with SBS die and 41% of victims are under the age of one.
× A baby can fall 3 stories and not get as seriously injured as a baby which has been shaken.
× Average age of perpetrator is 22 years old.
× 75% of perpetrators are male.
× 81% had no previous records of child abuse.
× 75% had no previous records of substance abuse.
× 50% are natural parents of the victims.
× 37% are the biological father.
× 21% are the boyfriends of the childs mother.
× 17% are female childcare providers.
× 12% are the childs mother.
× Average age of victims is 4-6 months.
× 63% of victims are male.
× 59% have no previous records of abuse.
× 30% die as a result of being shaken.
× 15% escape long term brain damage.
× Toddlers as old as 4 years are at risk.
× Most survivors suffer long term disabilities.