The American Academy of Pediatrics and the National Association of Medical Examiners have stated that bouncing an infant on the knee, tossing an infant, infant swings, and jogging with an infant in a backpack may cause shaken baby syndrome.

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These activities, when done safely and within normal play or exercise limits, are not considered to cause shaken baby syndrome. Shaken baby syndrome is caused by violent shaking and not by gentle, playful bouncing or rocking motions.