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ICON week, which is taking place from 23rd - 27th September 2024, is dedicated to raising awareness about infant crying and how to manage it, supporting parents and carers, and preventing serious injuries, illnesses, and even fatalities caused by Abusive Head Trauma, often resulting from shaking a baby.
ICON is a program embraced by health and social care organisations across the UK, providing essential information about infant crying, including coping strategies, parental support, and stress reduction.
ICON is an acronym for:
A number of materials are available to promote the message of the ICON Campaign. These are available for parents, carers and professionals to download on the ICON website: www.iconcope.org.
The CSCP website also includes a number of resources which can be used to promote ICON Week: CSCP ICON page.
Professionals should print copies of resources, where possible, to share with families during contact sessions, and to display in public areas, to raise awareness of the ICON message.
During ICON week the CSCP will be sharing further resources to help awareness around infant crying and we suggest this is cascade within your team.
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