Throwing a baby into the air is dangerous to injury and even death

Sometimes, you just can't help but feel the cuteness of the baby so it's a reflex to hold your baby. In addition to holding it, we often throw the baby over and over again, with the aim that the baby laughs and satisfies us. The National Center of Shaken Baby Syndrome has warned of the dangers of throwing babies in the air, including spinal cord injuries and brain injuries. So, still want you to throw your baby in the air?

Why is it forbidden to throw babies in the air?

Babies generally have very weak muscles and nerves in the neck, it is not uncommon for them to find it difficult to lift their own heads in certain positions. The size of the baby's head and body is also very different, the baby's head weight is generally not balanced with his body weight. The reason is, in the baby's brain an area is needed for the growth and development of other nerve cells. Because of this, there is a cavity or gap between the skull and brain that can support this growth.

If you throw your baby in the air, it can cause your little one's brain to move around in its cavity. Furthermore, the baby's brain tissue will swell and the blood vessels can be torn, so that there may also be a fatal risk such as death.

The risk of throwing the baby in the air

1. Tense neck veins

In the head of a baby usually develops neurological growth in the brain and bones at the age of 4 months. At least wait until he is 2 or 3 years old if you want to pick him up and release him in the air.

However, it is not uncommon for under-five deaths due to being thrown into the air. By throwing the baby high into the air before the neck can firmly accept the spontaneous up and down swings, this can cause a strain on the baby's neck. The baby's neck is tense because the baby cannot carry his own head with his body.

2. Fall

Imagine, if when you threw the baby into the air there was a distance between the hands and the baby's position that caused your catch to miss and the baby fell. The risk of the baby falling from the sling can lead to concussion, skull bruising, and brain injury. The risk of permanent damage from falls or injury is paralysis of the body parts of the baby.

When throwing upwards even if it is only briefly, it can result in brain damage to the baby. In fact, many babies die due to negligence of their parents. The following are common risks that are rarely recognized as a result of a baby falling while being rounded up.

• Babies are blind
• Baby's hearing ability is reduced
• Slow brain development, learning and behavioral dyslexia
• Mental retardation
• Convulsions
• Cerebral palsy or brain paralysis

The conclusion

As mentioned above, the baby's weight and head are uneven, and it is not advisable to throw the baby up. Herein lies the problem with violently throwing or shaking the baby. Treat and play with your baby with a soft touch.

If you want to get laughter from a baby, you can do it by singing, giving him a safe toy, or doing something else without having the fatal risks listed above.

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