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Shaken Baby Syndrome Reviewed 07-01-2001 Get Web page suited for printing Email this to a friend or colleague Studies with patients Table of Contents (click to jump to sections) What is Shaken Baby Syndrome?Is there any treatment? What is the prognosis? What research is being done? Organizations What is Shaken Baby Syndrome? Shaken baby syndrome is a severe form of head injury that occurs when a baby is shaken forcibly enough to cause the baby's brain to rebound (bounce) against his or her skull. This rebounding may cause bruising, swelling, and bleeding (intracerebral hemorrhage) of the brain, which may lead to permanent, severe brain damage or death. The condition is usually the result of non-accidental trauma or child abuse. Symptoms may include changes in behavior, irritability, lethargy, loss of consciousness, pale or bluish skin, vomiting, and convulsions. Although there usually are no outward physical signs of trauma, there may be broken, injured, or dislocated bones and injuries to the neck and spine. Is there any treatment? What is the prognosis? What research is being done? National Institute of Child Health and Human
Development (NICHD)
The Arc of the United States
Think First Foundation
[National Injury Prevention Program]
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