Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS)

• SBS is a leading cause of child abuse deaths in the United States. http://www.cdc.gov/concussion/headsup/sbs.html
• Babies (newborn to 4 months) are at greatest risk of injury from shaking. http://www.cdc.gov/concussion/headsup/sbs.html
• Inconsolable crying is a primary trigger for shaking a baby http://www.cdc.gov/concussion/headsup/sbs.html

The cost of SBS

• The primary hospitalization associated with Shaken Baby Syndrome is $75,000 http://thinkfirst.org/Documents/FastFacts/TFshakenbaby320.pdf
• For survivors, a lifetime of special care is needed, the estimated cost for five years of care is $300,000 http://thinkfirst.org/Documents/FastFacts/TFshakenbaby320.pdf