Please see the information below and the poster above from Bury Safeguarding Partnership.

AHT is the most common cause of death or long-term disability in babies. There is a demonstratable relationship between the normal peak of crying, and babies subject to AHT. Research suggests that some lose control when a baby’s crying becomes too much.  Some go on to shake a baby with devastating consequences. 70% of perpetrators are male caregivers. Evidence suggests that babies are most likely to be shaken when they are 2-4 months old, the time when babies cry the most. Research shows that AHT prevention programmes are the most effective when the same message is given by different professionals on a number of occasions, the message is: Infant crying is normal, it is ok to walk away, and Never ever shake your baby (ICON).

There is lots of information available via ICON website:  Home – ICON Cope ICON aims to help prevent abusive head trauma. There is a page for both professionals and parents. There is a variety of guidance, resources, and e-learning available. Visit https://training.iconcope.org to register and undertake the free training available.  Please note there is no longer a password to access the training, however you will need to register to access the training content.