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Are you asserting that the caution against shaking babies was intentionally constructed for the sole purpose of the state kidnapping children? For what motivation, to what end? How orchestrated? Who is "the state"? Do they have a hand picked squad of CPS investigators to kidnap children from their targets, or do they just use any CPS investigator? Are the investigators in on it, or are they just thinking they're helping kids? Can you cite references for any of the answers to any of these questions?

But the link in question does make it seem like being a nanny probably could have better protections in France if uh, the person lost 4 years due to this charge.

Things are even worse for other nannies. I know many who have been convicted to 8, 12 or even 15 years of jail, after 30 ou 40 years of perfect careers with no problem whatsoever. Some have appealed and were eventually acquitted, others are languishing in prison.

We still have a lot of work to do to raise awareness among nannies about the legal risks of caring very young infants. It can happen to anyone: about 1/3000 babies are affected, and the risk is much higher with babies combining multiple risk factors (male sex, prematurity, low birth weight, high head circumference, respiratory problems, frequent infections, etc.).

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