It is used as a theory of [[prosecution]] promoted by [[government]] child protective services, which claims that thousands of infant [[death]]s each year are caused by the shaking of babies by parents, daycare workers, babysitters and other caregivers. This theory has resulted in many convictions of caregivers of [[murder]] or [[manslaughter]]. Prosecutors rarely attempt to convict a mother of SBS, because juries are most skeptical about accusations that a mother killed her own infant. But if the caregiver was a father or anyone other than the mother and an infant unexpectedly dies, then prosecutors will often convict the caregiver of manslaughter or murder despite a lack of any outward sign of injury.<ref>One of thousands of examples of such prosecutions is described [http://www.susancanthony.com/Resources/SBS/sbsres.html here].</ref> | It is used as a theory of [[prosecution]] promoted by [[government]] child protective services, which claims that thousands of infant [[death]]s each year are caused by the shaking of babies by parents, daycare workers, babysitters and other caregivers. This theory has resulted in many convictions of caregivers of [[murder]] or [[manslaughter]]. Prosecutors rarely attempt to convict a mother of SBS, because juries are most skeptical about accusations that a mother killed her own infant. But if the caregiver was a father or anyone other than the mother and an infant unexpectedly dies, then prosecutors will often convict the caregiver of manslaughter or murder despite a lack of any outward sign of injury.<ref>One of thousands of examples of such prosecutions is described [http://www.susancanthony.com/Resources/SBS/sbsres.html here].</ref> |