This document was printed from the website of the California Evidence-Based Clearinghouse for Child Welfare (CEBC), which you can access at http://www.cachildwelfareclearinghouse.org/
This document was printed from the website of the California Evidence-Based Clearinghouse for Child Welfare (CEBC), which you can access at http://www.cachildwelfareclearinghouse.org/
Child Welfare Outcomes: Safety and child/family well-being.
Type of Maltreatment: Physical abuse
Target Population: Mothers, fathers, or father figures.
Brief Description:
The Upstate New York Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS) Education Program has been rated by the CEBC in the area of Prevention (Secondary). The Upstate New York SBS Education Program is a research study begun in December 1998 with the purpose of educating both parents of all infants about the dangers of violent infant shaking. The premise was that parents needed to be reminded at the correct time and educated could be effective advocates in disseminating this information to all who care for their child. The parents receive both written and video materials about SBS before leaving the hospital. Both parents are then asked to voluntarily sign a commitment statement affirming their receipt and understanding of this material; these commitments statements are returned and tracked by the investigators. The Program formed a partnership with the pediatric care providers. Additional educational materials are provided at the first doctor’s office visit. We have demonstrated a sustained and consistent over 50% reduction in incidence.
Contact name: Mark Dias, M.D.
Affiliation/Agency: Penn State Hershey Medical Center
Email: mdias@psu.edu
Phone: 717-531-7498
Fax: 717-531-0177
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