It is never okay to shake or throw a young child. It may not leave any obvious sign of injury, but it can cause serious long-term problems or even death. Shaken baby syndrome often occurs when a baby won't stop crying and a caregiver loses control of his or her emotions. Parents can help prevent this problem by learning healthy ways to relieve stress and anger. It's also important to choose child care providers carefully. Shaken baby syndrome may also be called shaken-impact syndrome.. Many doctors use the term abusive head trauma  to describe the injury. They may use intentional head injury to describe how it happened.
There's one factor that may make your flu shot more effective, according to a study published in Vaccine earlier this year: getting it in the morning. In the study, 276 adults aged 65 and older got their flu shots between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. or 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. (Older people are more susceptible to the flu, making them an ideal group to study. Another group at high risk: the chronically stressed.)
Flue season is coming. Time to schedule your annual vaccine. The flu season in the United States can begin as early as Ocober and last as late as May. The flu (influenza) is a disease that can lead to hospitalization and, in severe cases, even death. Each flu season, and the way everyone reacts to it, is different. See your provider to get your flu vaccine.