Shaken baby! Can a bump in The car cause this

[Flowerpetal10]

This might seem a ridiculous question, but I just wanted to settle my mind. I was wondering if stalling my car would cause shaken baby! My baby’s head moved back and fourth when I accidentally stalled my car my baby’s a few weeks old and was strapped in the car seat with a head support but his head moved back and fourth. I’m worrying about this now? My baby appears fine but I’m still worrying. Has this happened to anyone else?

It's fine OP - shaken baby syndrome is caused by prolonged, violent, back-and-forth shaking. If you'd been in a car accident at speed you might have reason to be concerned, but just stalling your car - no!

It’s very unlikely that a stalled car could cause shaken baby syndrome. If your baby isn’t showing any symptoms they should be absolutely fine?

Could you speak to your GP about anxiety? It’s normal in early motherhood but it’s good to talk.

It's fine. I lived on a cobbled news when mine was little. She was regularly bobbled about in her pushchair.

Thankyou for your reply, I think I should had I’m worried about even taking my baby in a pram because of the bumps in the road! I’ve never been this anxious.

They're more robust than they look dw!

My car jerked forward and was quite shaky this is why I worried so much my baby’s only newborn will this make a difference? I think I’m over worrying

Newborns also flop their heads against your shoulder if you alter your position - it looks and feels terrible but they come to no harm from that. They're designed to be able to withstand that occasional amount of neck movement with no harm caused, and I imagine that your stalling the car will have been no worse.

Perhaps you could settle your mind a little if you use this as a reminder to check the fitting and position of the straps and headrest in the car seat? Babies quickly outgrow the initial position.