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A Special Plea Concerning Crying Babies Research indicates that as many as 50% of teenagers and young adults are completely unaware that shaking a baby can cause brain injury or death to an infant. The complete story on this can be found on the National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome web site at http://www.dontshake.com One of the things you can do to help prevent a tragedy is to spread the word about how to calm a crying baby.  Believe it or not there IS a way to do just that, provided by Dr. Harvey Karp, author of "The Happiest Baby On the Block". To see Dr. Karp's simple five-step technique for calming a crying baby, click on this picture... How to calm a crying baby More Valuable Prevention Links The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provides a variety of information on how to prevent brain injuries. The Brain Injury Association of America also has a good repository of prevention materials at: http://www.biausa.org/Pages/prevention_education.html The National Safe Kids Campaign provides a great list tips for kids. The Bike Helmet Safety Institute provides quick Answers on how to buy a helmet and other Frequently Asked Questions. Be Smart. Be Well. Where Awareness and Prevention Meet   Brain Injury Can be Prevented!! Many of the brain injuries that occur annually in this country can be prevented. Each year 140,000 persons die from brain injuries and 70,000 persons sustain severe brain injuries. A brain injury is an insult to the brain caused by an external force, which may impair cognitive, physical, behavioral, and emotional functions. Brain injury rehabilitation is a long process that is measured in years rather than months. Many persons with severe brain injuries face a wide range of lifelong problems. These problems, in turn, can dramatically affect an individual's ability to live independently, care for a family, and work. The true extent of brain injury is conveyed by numbers. Lives, hopes, dreams, families, and friendships are often altered in the wake of a brain injury. Research, rehabilitation, public awareness, and PREVENTION can help to lessen the occurrence to brain injuries in our society. home | about | what is brain injury | contact | lystedt law | calendar advocacy | membership | how we can help | how you can help links | library | education | prevention | support Heads Up: Concussion in Youth Sports Disclaimer and copyright information Brain Injury Association of Washington Toll-Free Information & Referral Line: 1 877-824-1766  or  1 800-523-5438 To e-mail us: Click Here In case of technical difficulties, call: 253-238-6085, or 425-778-3707