How can i tell if my infant has shaken baby syndrome?

i dont think you can get SBS from fast swinging but here are just a few facts that might help you.

Most of the time, Shaken Baby Syndrome occurs when adults, frustrated and angry with children, shake them violently.

Here are a few symptoms of Shaken Baby Syndrome that have already been discovered:

* 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.

* Rigidity.

* Semi-consciousness, lethargy, or decreased muscle tone.

* Difficulty breathing.

* Seizures or spasms.

* Swollen head, which may appear later.

Warning Signs of Injury of Shaken Baby Syndrome

* Poor Feeding / Eating

* Cardiopulmonary arrest.

* Vomiting.

* Failure to thrive

* Pale or blush skin.

* Irritability

* Seizures

* Lethargic

* Coma

Signs Of Shaken Baby Syndrome

Crying, whiplash, broken bones, is acting different. Take your child to the doctor if you even think he could have head trauma because you cannot tell that from the outside. I am sure your baby is fine, shaken baby syndrom is usually caused by abusive people and is major shaking, really scary stuff. If you saw any baby being shoke that bad you would call the ambulance right away.

If you suggest ANYTHING take him to the dr. to be checked out fast.

Signs and Symptoms

In any abusive head trauma case, the duration and force of the shaking, the number of episodes, and whether impact is involved all affect the severity of the infant's injuries. In the most violent cases, children may arrive at the emergency room unconscious, suffering seizures, or in shock. But in many cases, infants may never be brought to medical attention if they don't exhibit such severe symptoms.

In less severe cases, a child who has been shaken may experience:

lethargy

irritability

vomiting

poor sucking or swallowing

decreased appetite

lack of smiling or vocalizing

rigidity

seizures

difficulty breathing

altered consciousness

unequal pupil size

an inability to lift the head

an inability to focus the eyes or track movement

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RE:

How can i tell if my infant has shaken baby syndrome?

My 2 yr old son started swinging' my other son who is 6 weeks really fast in his swing...so i was wondering how can i tell if my baby has (SMS)???

If the child is less than fully alert or displays any worrying symptoms, get him to a doc ASAP. And keep the two year old away from the baby--yes, I know it's tough, but come on--you don't need a toddler waling on a little newborn, that's just begging for trouble.

Good luck.

It is always best to see your doctor about something so serious...but I looked up a website for you about the symptoms. In my opinion, if you haven't seen any physical changes in your baby then I'm sure he is fine. I would supervise your 2 yo son around the baby a little closer just to be on the safe side.

It depends how fast but just swinging the baby in the baby swings won't be enough to give them SMS. BUT i would ask a doc, i don't know the 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.

Rigidity.

Semi-consciousness, lethargy, or decreased muscle tone.

Difficulty breathing.

Seizures or spasms.

Swollen head, which may appear later.

Poor Feeding / Eating

Cardiopulmonary arrest.

Vomiting.

Failure to thrive

Pale or blush skin.

Irritability

Seizures

Lethargic

Coma

if he has any of these symptoms or if he just isn't acting 'normal' to you, you should take him to the er right away!!

They normally would have had to literally been shakin. The syndrome is what happens when the brain is ij=njured inside of the skull causing damage.

Seizures and crossed eyes. Convulsing.

But if you have any questions at all go to the ER.

babies are pretty resiliant though, So I feel like it will be ok....

Good Luck!