Kristen Perriman, Family and Consumer Sciences instructor at Washington High School, had guest speakers in her Child Development classes during the week of September 23-27.
Linda Downey from Lutheran Family and Children's Services spoke to all five of the Child Development classes about shaken baby syndrome.
Shaken baby syndrome is a serious form of abuse inflicted upon a child. It usually occurs when a parent or other caregiver shakes a baby out of anger or frustration, often because the baby will not stop crying.
There is an estimated 1,200 to 1,600 cases each year of shaken baby syndrome.
As part of her presentation, Downey had a baby doll with a clear head that lights up when shaken to show where brain damage is taking place when a baby is shaken.
Downey stressed to the students that shaken baby syndrome is preventable. Help is available for parents who are at risk of harming a child.
Photos from the presentation are below.
