Question 18092 — children

Summary

Mr. Frédéric Barbier draws the attention of the Minister of Solidarity and Health to the prevention of shaken baby syndrome (SBS). This form of child abuse consists of serious, non-accidental head trauma caused by one or more shakes, with or without impact. More than 200 cases are identified each year in France. In two thirds of cases, the victims are infants under 6 months old. 25% die and 75% of surviving babies have disabling irreversible after-effects. There is also a recidivism rate of 55%. Following the conclusions of a hearing committee on this syndrome in 2011, the recommendations of the High Authority for Health updated in 2017, and scientific progress, we have seen real progress in establishing the diagnosis as well as in terms of prevention and information. These advances go in the meaning of the commitments made by the Government (national day, prevention message written in the health record, advertising spots, toll-free number 119, etc.). However, the statistics are still chilling and some territories seem less well informed than others. We can also see that early childhood professionals have still not been made aware of this syndrome. Also, he would like to know what Measures are planned to strengthen and generalize, throughout the territory, prevention and information programs for the general public, parents, health professionals and early childhood professionals.

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