My son is 4 months and he loves to be rocked to sleep. He likes when i sit on the end of my bed and bounce up and down- he sleeps within seconds, but is this able to cause "Shaken Baby Syndrome" Even though his head is supported and its not at all violent?
2006-09-18 09:49:38 · 33 answers · asked by azuleyes404 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
There is a big difference in the motions of shaking a baby and rocking a baby. When someone who shakes a baby does it out of frustration. Rocking is done out of love. I have 4 children and they all like to be rocked different. Some gently and my boys liked a more vigorous bounce on the bed like you described. I always supported there head and back and the motion was controlled. Shaken baby syndrome has no control and the baby is literally "flopped" around. I don't think you have anything to worry about. You are just in tune with what your baby needs and likes.
2006-09-18 10:22:06 · answer #1 · answered by Still a Sexy Momma 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
rocking is fine, a gentle rhythmic movement is very soothing to babies. Shaken baby syndrom occurs when a baby is violently shaken or bounced very hard. Their brains move inside their heads and can be bruised or even broken. A babies brain is not as solid as an adult and can break apart if the baby is shaken. Never ever shake a baby for any reason.
2006-09-18 09:52:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
first you need to totally understand shaken baby syndrome. It is when a larger person shakes,bounces, jolts, rocks, or moves the baby's head and or body enough to make the baby's brain bounce around in there head. There head is like the size of a small Mellon. But at a young age there brain is like the size of a soft ball. So there is moving, bouncing room in there. It is bad when the brain moves around on its own, and bounces of the inside of the skull. If you are gently rocking then rock on. But if you hold a gallon of milk and do it, does the milk get alot of bubbles fast? Then mabey you should stop.
here is more information on shaken baby:
http://www.dontshake.com/Audience.aspx?categoryID=9&PageName=NonOffendingMother.htm
2006-09-18 09:57:17 · answer #3 · answered by sr22racing 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No problem, my babies liked this too. I just made sure that their head was resting firmly against my body when we bounced. The higher you hold them, the more support you provide, (upper chest instead of waist area). This type of interaction could never rise to the level of shaken baby syndrome which is a violent shaking that wipes the brain around inside of the head causing irreparable damage.
2006-09-18 09:54:32 · answer #4 · answered by mad 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, he should be fine. You have to shake a baby pretty hard to cause shaken baby syndrome. My son also liked to be "bounced" when I was putting him to sleep and he is 4 now.
2006-09-18 09:51:59 · answer #5 · answered by Mommy of 2 Boys 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gently rocking a baby or bouncing them is different than shaking them. When someone shakes a baby in anger it causes their brain to bash against the inside of their skull, causing brain damage and bleeding, which can lead to hemmorage and death. And tossing a child in the air WILL NOT cause Shaken Baby Syndrome. It is when someone holds them and violently shakes them. People have been tossing babys and toddlers in the air for hundreds of years!
2006-09-18 09:53:38 · answer #6 · answered by Ryan's mom 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure but instead of sitting on the edge of the bed and bouncing, try standing and bouncing him. I think bouncing on the bed might be a little violent to a 4 month old even though it seems like he likes it, it could be slightly dangerous.
2006-09-18 09:51:35 · answer #7 · answered by BeeFree 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Shaken baby syndrome as you state, is a criminal form of child abuse. This means to violently shake the child. Rocking is soothing to the baby. We've had two, rocked em and they are both happy and healthy.
2006-09-18 09:59:03 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope, shouldnt hurt. Physical contact is good 4 baby. SBS is only if the brain is actually shaken inside the head - doesnt sound like thats happening. Careful - baby might become dependant on that and not fall asleep on his own later!
2006-09-18 09:55:43 · answer #9 · answered by Donna B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
only on the tree top!
If you are bouncing with slow movements that are gentle and in a sway it is ok, don't bounce with force or strength that may cause the baby to bounce, the baby shouldn't bounce with you because you shouldn't be doing it hard, it should be very delicate. I am sure you are doing it the right way. SBS is caused with force applied to the movement of a baby, be realy careful after all your baby's body is fragile and delicate.
2006-09-18 09:54:54 · answer #10 · answered by Erika 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋