In this episode, we talk with filmmaker Chris Baier, whose documentary film “Like, Share, Comment and Subscribe” tells the story of Josh Sorrels, a man, who at nearly 40 years old, is learning to come to peace with his life as a survivor of Shaken Baby Syndrome. Chris talks about how he first found Josh through his YouTube channel and the emotional video Josh posted that sent them on the journey to discover the significance of Josh’s surviving Shaken Baby Syndrome. Chris describes what this 7-year project has meant to him, how his friendship with Josh continues to grow, and how he hopes this documentary shines a light on how Shaken Baby Syndrome affects families. Brought to you by the National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome.

In this episode, we talk with Danielle Letourneau and Kimberly Honchell of the Relief Crafters or America, a volunteer-run group of over 50,000 people that provide handcrafted fiber products to groups who serve human or animal needs. The Relief Crafters of America have donated nearly 3,000 infant hats and booties to support the National Center’s CLICK for Babies campaign that provides families of new babies with a donated cap or pair of booties along with the Period of PURPLE Crying program. Find out how the online group grew from a handful to more than 50,000 members in just 2 years, hear about some of the fun campaigns they’ve worked on and discover how they came to support the CLICK for Babies campaign. Brought to you by the National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome.

In this episode of the Attention on Prevention podcast, we talk to Dr. Natasha Shur, a medical geneticist at Children’s National Medical Center in Washington, D.C. Dr. Shur describes the role of a medical geneticist in abuse cases and how they fill a role within a multi-disciplinary team of doctors in diagnosing abusive head trauma and abuse in general. Dr. Shur warns of the misuse of random genetic testing in abuse cases and how she is seeing cases where misinterpreted data has led to children being misdiagnosed with a genetic disorder without proper testing. We do apologize for the few moments of audio distortion. Brought to you by the National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome.

In this episode, we talk with Matthew Torbenson, a Deputy District Attorney in Milwaukee County and the Team Captain of the Child Protection Advocacy Unit in the District Attorney’s Office. Mr. Torbenson talks about what makes Shaken Baby Syndrome/Abusive Head Trauma cases unique and the comprehensive process his office takes to prepare for SBS/AHT cases. Mr. Torbenson describes the perceived “courtroom controversy” surrounding SBS/AHT cases and what he thinks is important for prosecutors to know when educating jurors and judges on both the science behind SBS/AHT and the teams of professionals who worked together to come to SBS/AHT as the sound medical diagnosis. Brought to you by the National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome.

In this episode of the Attention on Prevention Podcast we sit down with Dr. Catherine Ayoub, licensed psychologist and nurse practitioner from the Brazelton Touchpoints Center and the Executive Director of the Family Connections Project at Children’s Hospital in Boston. Dr. Ayoub is also an associate professor at Harvard Medical School and is the Director of Research of the Children and the Law Program at Massachusetts General Hospital. Dr. Ayoub describes how trauma experienced in childhood affects us emotionally and physically throughout our lives. Dr. Ayoub explains the concept of positive parenting, how its practice helps reduce the adverse effects children feel as a result of experienced trauma and provides resources for parents on how to learn more about positive parenting. Brought to you by the National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome.

In this episode of the Attention on Prevention Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Lori Frasier who, among many other titles, is Chief of Child Abuse Pediatrics at Penn State Hershey Medical Center and the current President of the Ray E. Helfer Society, an international professional society of child abuse pediatricians from around the world. We talk about the role of child abuse pediatricians within our health systems and discuss the comprehensive process taken when a potential case of abuse is presented. Dr. Frasier dissects theories posed for the defense in SBS/AHT cases and criticizes the lack of expertise in pediatrics and actual practice that many defense witnesses lack. Finally, we talk about the importance of SBS/AHT prevention for the health of new families. Brought to you by the National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome.

In our very first episode, we talk with Amber Sorenson, a survivor of Shaken Baby Syndrome/Abusive Head Trauma (SBS/AHT) and a student at Kent State University pursuing her Master's Degree. Amber tells us the incredible story of how she found out that she was shaken as a baby and discusses the past research conducted and the current research she is conducting on SBS/AHT. What an honor to premier the Attention on Prevention podcast with Amber, a survivor who overcame the odds to not just survive but to succeed beyond any expectations. Brought to you by the National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome.