14 Apr
Professor Alf Nicholson, Temple Street, Key Conference Speaker – Shaken baby syndrome: ‘Moment of madness’ that changes lives forever
Persistent crying is the most common trigger for abusive head injuries in babies
We all know babies cry – that’s how they communicate. But until you become a parent, you may not realise how piercing and persistent a baby’s crying can be. “It creates an emotional response in the parent and it is meant to,” says Tess Noonan, quality assurance manager with the Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (ISPCC). “It is nature’s way – it is not meant to be something you can sit back and ignore quietly.”