In 2007, we launched a Shaken Baby Syndrome Education Campaign at Sutter Roseville Medical Center and Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital.
The immediate effects of shaking a baby, which is a common form of child abuse in infants, can include
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vomiting,
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concussion,
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respiratory distress,
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seizures, and
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death.
Long-term consequences can include blindness, learning disabilities, mental retardation, cerebral palsy, or paralysis (Conway, 1998).
Our Hannah Rose Project is dedicated to the memory of Placer’s own Hannah Rose who died of injuries consistent with Shaken Baby Syndrome. The program is modeled after the hospital-based program developed in New York in 1998 that has resulted in a sustained 50% reduction in the incidence of abusive head injuries in that region.
Through The Hannah Rose Project, parents of more than 3,000 babies born each year in Placer County participate in bedside education about SBS and learn how to cope with their child’s crying. Parents interested in additional coaching and support are encouraged to enroll in our HomeFirst program, a home-based training program for parents with young children.
To request a presentation or information booth, please email kidsfirst@kidsfirstnow.org
