About me:
I am not Kalebs mother, I am just a supporter!
Kaleb is doing wonderful now!
He has a handsome brother named Kaeson.
Just always keep his family in your prayers!
Trial should be within the next couple of months
Go to kristy page(kalebs mom) for more updates:
http://www.myspace.com/kristyreynolds
Kaleb is suffered from Shaken Baby Syndrome by the hands of someone who is not in anyway related to him or their family.
Kaleb has since then improved a lot, the doctors have been shocked with his improvement!
Who I'd like to meet:
A LITTLE INFORMATION ON SBS:
Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS) is the collection of signs and symptoms resulting from the violent shaking of an infant or small child. It is a form of child abuse. In America every year an estimated 1,200 - 1,400 children are shaken for whom treatment is sought. Of these tiny victims, 25 -30% die as a result of their injuries. The rest will have lifelong complications. It is likely that many more babies suffer from the effects of SBS yet no one knows because SBS victims rarely have any external evidence of trauma.
Common Symptoms of Shaken Baby Syndrome:
Lethargy / decreased muscle tone
Extreme irritability
Decreased appetite, poor feeding or vomiting for no apparent reason
Grab-type bruises on arms or chest are rare
No smiling or vocalization
Poor sucking or swallowing
Rigidity or posturing
Difficulty breathing
Seizures
Head or forehead appears larger than usual or soft-spot on head appears to be bulging
Inability to lift head
Inability of eyes to focus or track movement or unequal size of pupils
What Happens when a child is shaken:
The brain rotates within the skull cavity, injuring or destroying brain tissue.
When shaking occurs, blood vessels feeding the brain can be torn, leading to bleeding around the brain.
Blood pools within the skull, sometimes creating more pressure within the skull and possibly causing additional brain damage.
Retinal (back of the eye) bleeding is very common
Immediate Consequences:
Breathing may stop or be compromised
Extreme irritability
Seizures
Limp arms and legs or rigidity/posturing
Decreased level of consciousness
Vomiting; poor feeding
Inability to suck or swallow
Heart may stop
Death
Long-Term Consequences:
Learning disabilities
Physical disabilities
Visual disabilities or blindness
Hearing impairment
Speech disabilities
Cerebral Palsy
Seizures
Behavior disorders
Cognitive impairment
Death
Why:
Babies' heads are relatively large and heavy, making up about 25% of their total body weight. Their neck muscles are too weak to support such a disproportionately large head.
Babies' brains are immature and more easily injured by shaking.
Babies' blood vessels around the brain are more susceptible to tearing than older children or adults.
When:
Often, perpetrators shake an infant or child out of frustration or anger. This most often occurs when the baby won't stop crying. Other triggering events include toilet training difficulties and feeding problems.
