You & your child » Newborn to 6 weeks » Health & daily care
Never shake or smack your baby as you could easily hurt them. Remember baby is fragile. They cannot control their bodies or reactions and are not deliberately trying to upset you.
Shaking can cause bleeding and brain injury as babies do not have the strength in their necks to stop their head jerking backwards and forwards. Babies can die if they are shaken.
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