December 4th, 2007, Jessica Sherwood had to do something no mother should
ever have to do.
At 2:29 pm Jessica made a very tough, but the right decision to take her
little 3 month old daughter off life support
In memory of little London Marie, i thought id start a little forward..
Jessica had a message that i want every one to know..
This is what Jessica said:
"If anyone has kids, make sure that you keep them with you the whole time.
Don't give then to anyone that you don't trust. Trust me, I thought that I
trusted Josh. But now as of December 4, 2007 at 2:29 AM, she is gone. My
one & only baby . & He is going to pay FOREVER, even if he gets out of
jail scott free, he will be dead no matter what. & To all my friends that
know London , I am very angry & upset that I lost the love of my life, my
babygirl. She died on her three month birthday .
London had six fractured ribs, both of her legs were fracture, & her brain
was so damaged that if she were to live she would be a vegetable
So I did what was right & what was best for her & took her off life
support
That's what you call Shaken Baby Sydrome [SBS]"
For those of you who dont know what Shaken Baby Syndrome check out the
facts ;
-Shaking, jerking and jolting can cause blood vessels in the head to tear
or burst.
Shaken Baby Syndrome is the shaking of an infant or child by the arms,
legs, or shoulders with or without impact of the head.
This trauma can result in bleeding and brain injury with no outward signs
of abuse
Often frustrated caregivers feel that shaking a baby or small child is a
harmless way to make the child stop crying. However, a baby's brain and
blood vessels are vulnerable to whiplash motions, such as shaking,
jerking, jolting, and impact.
The neck muscles of an infant or small child are weak, so the child's head
is relatively heavy and the neck cannot support the stress of shaking or
impact
-Shaking a very young child, with or without impact of the head, can cause
irreversible brain damage, blindness, cerebral palsy, hearing loss, spinal
cord injury, seizures, learning disabilities, and even death.
It is tragic that healthy, intelligent babies are suffering these
disabilities simply because their caregivers don't know about the dangers
associated with Shaken Baby Syndrome
An estimated 1,200 to 1,400 cases of Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS) occur each
year in the United States .
Only 1 out of 4 babies dies of Shaken Baby Syndrome
HOWEVER, the other three babies will need ongoing medical attention for
the rest of their short lifespans
London in the hospital
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London after she passed
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If you have any heart at all, you would forward this.
Rest in Peace London Marie Sherwood
September 4th, 2007-December 4th, 2007
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