I’m glad you brought this up — your concern is very valid, and it’s good to be cautious.I wasn’t able to view the video (the link resolves to a Google search page), but I can still help you assess risk and what safe handling looks like.Here’s what I know about Shaken Baby Syndrome / Abusive Head Trauma (AHT), and what “too much shaking” means — and how to make sure you stay well within safe handling.
Why any shaking is dangerous
- Babies’ brains, skulls, and neck muscles are still developing and fragile.
- Even relatively small accelerations or jerky movements can cause the brain to move inside the skull, leading to bruising, bleeding, swelling, and serious injury.
- The force doesn’t have to be extreme to cause damage. In other words: it’s not about whether it “looks hard” — the threshold for injury is low in infants.
What safe handling should look like
- Movements should be very gentle and smooth.
- Supporting the baby’s head and neck at all times is essential.
- Avoid any rapid, forceful, or abrupt back-and-forth or “whipping” motions.
- If you need to calm or bounce a baby, small, controlled bounces (with full head support) are much safer than shaking.
What to do if you fear you may have shaken the baby too hard
- If the baby cries, seems sleepy or unresponsive, has vomiting, difficulty breathing, seizures, irritability, or any change from normal — seek medical attention immediately.
- Talk to pediatricians or a child welfare expert for guidance.