Shaken Baby Syndrome

What the course covers

This course provides a vital understanding of Shaken Baby Syndrome, also known as Abusive Head Trauma. We will explore the causes, the severe physical impact on a baby's developing brain, and the long-term consequences of this form of abuse.

You will explore the common triggers for shaking a baby, primarily inconsolable crying, and examine effective coping mechanisms for parents and early years practitioners. The module also highlights the warning signs and symptoms that indicate a baby may have been shaken.

By the end of the module, you will be able to identify the signs of Abusive Head Trauma, understand your safeguarding responsibilities, and confidently support parents with safe strategies for managing infant crying.

What your team takes away

• Understand the causes and triggers of Shaken Baby Syndrome so you can better protect infants
• Recognise the physical signs and symptoms of Abusive Head Trauma when you observe a child
• Apply effective coping strategies when you are managing inconsolable crying
• Fulfill your safeguarding and reporting responsibilities confidently

How it runs

The course opens in a browser on a phone, a tablet or a desktop, with nothing to install. Progress is saved as it goes, so someone can stop and pick it back up. The assessment sits at the end, and passing it issues a certificate with its own reference number that an inspector or an auditor can check.

Who it is for

Early years practitioners, nursery staff, and childminders

Early Years Early Years and Childcare