Responding to a Crying Baby
Babies need the miracle of parents, family members and carers who can meet their needs for safety, comfort and nurturing.
Caring for a baby when there are other family and personal stressors increases the risks that a baby's needs may become overwhelming to the person caring for them.
If the baby's needs are overwhelming or his/her crying is distressing to the person caring for them, the risk of shaking also seems to increase.
This film was produced to provide information to parents, carers and professionals about responding to a crying baby. Its goal is to ensure that all those involved with babies understand the importance of not shaking a baby, ever. It provides suggestions and strategies for responding to these stressors.
This 3.5 minute animated video has been translated into several languages. It is suitable for use by parent educators, in schools, in hospitals, doctor's surgeries, in child care centres and for personal use by parents and carers wanting to educate babysitters, family friends and young people.
Pamphlets and posters are also available to supplement the video and a training manual is available on request for use by educators.
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"The basis of prevention, investigation or medical knowledge of these tragic cases lie in many people working together."
Wheeler, 2003 Child Abuse Review
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