Shaken babies may suffer internal injuries that can result in lifelong disabilities, such as:

• Mental Retardation
• Cerebral Palsy
• Developmental Delays
• Inability to Walk
• Inability to Eat
• Blindness
• Hearing Loss
• Seizures
• Paralysis

And in the most severe cases of Shaken Baby Syndrome, children die.

Some 20 to 50% of adult caregivers and parents said they did not know shaking a baby could have such terrible effects. Don’t be afraid to tell others what you know about SBS.

Madison

Madison Renae was born on December 27, 2002, weighing seven pounds, three ounces. She died so tragically on January 24, 2003 from Shaken Baby Syndrome. Madison was shaken by her biological father. She lived for only 28 days.

She was a beautiful, precious, delicate baby girl with lots of curly brown hair, soft skin and kissable fat cheeks. She had the sweetest smile that would make your heart melt and a laugh that would make your heart sing. She loved listening to her mom sing nursery rhymes and songs to her. She brought such joy and happiness to all and touched the lives of those who loved her very much, for the brief time that she was here, which we will always treasure.

Saddened and angry that she died in such a horrible way, Madison will live on by educating others on the prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome.

– Madison’s Mother, Tina