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Shaken Baby Syndrome
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| National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome | |
| 2955 Harrison Boulevard | |
| Suite 102 | |
| Ogden, UT 84403 | |
| Phone: | 1-888-273-0071 (801) 627-3399 |
| Fax: | (801) 627-3321 |
| Email: | mail@dontshake.org |
| Web Address: | www.dontshake.org |
The National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome is a worldwide nonprofit organization that provides information to professionals and parents about recognizing and preventing this form of child abuse. | |
| National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke | |
| NIH Neurological Institute | |
| P.O. Box 5801 | |
| Bethesda, MD 20824 | |
| Phone: | 1-800-352-9424 |
| Phone: | (301) 496-5751 |
| TDD: | (301) 468-5981 |
| Web Address: | www.ninds.nih.gov |
The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), a part of the National Institutes of Health, is the leading U.S. federal government agency supporting research on brain and nervous system disorders. It provides the public with educational materials and information about these disorders. | |
| American Academy of Pediatrics | |
| 141 Northwest Point Boulevard | |
| Elk Grove Village, IL 60007-1098 | |
| Phone: | (847) 434-4000 |
| Fax: | (847) 434-8000 |
| Email: | kidsdocs@aap.org |
| Web Address: | www.aap.org |
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) offers a variety of educational materials, such as links to publications about parenting and general growth and development. Immunization information, safety and prevention tips, AAP guidelines for various conditions, and links to other organizations are also available. | |
| Child Welfare Information Gateway | |
| Children's Bureau/ACYF | |
| 1250 Maryland Avenue SW, Eighth Floor | |
| Washington, DC 20024 | |
| Phone: | 1-800-394-3366 (703) 385-7565 |
| Email: | info@childwelfare.gov |
| Web Address: | www.childwelfare.gov |
The Child Welfare Information Gateway is a national resource for people seeking information about how to prevent, identify, and treat child abuse and neglect. The Web site has information about family support services, fostering and adopting a child, and child welfare issues. There are also links for many toll-free crisis hotline numbers. | |
| Shaken Baby Alliance | |
| 4516 Boat Club Road | |
| Suite 114 | |
| Fort Worth, TX 76135 | |
| Phone: | 1-877-6-END-SBS (1-877-636-3727) toll-free (817) 882-8686 |
| Fax: | (817) 882-8687 |
| Email: | info@shakenbaby.com |
| Web Address: | www.shakenbaby.org |
The Shaken Baby Alliance supports families and professionals in the fight against Shaken Baby Syndrome/Abusive Head Trauma and other forms of child abuse. The Alliance offers printed materials and support services by phone. | |
| By: | Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: February 16, 2011 |
| Medical Review: | John Pope, MD - Pediatrics Thomas Emmett Francoeur, MDCM, CSPQ, FRCPC - Pediatrics | |
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