Shaken baby Syndrome
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Shaken baby syndrome — also known as abusive head trauma, shaken impact syndrome, inflicted head injury or whiplash shake syndrome — is a serious brain injury resulting from forcefully shaking an infant or toddler. Shaken baby syndrome destroys a child's brain cells and prevents his or her brain from getting enough oxygen. Shaken baby syndrome is a form of child abuse that can result in permanent brain damage or death. Shaken baby syndrome is preventable. Help is available for parents who are at risk of harming a child. Parents also can educate other caregivers about the dangers of shaken baby syndrome.
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This video explains shaken baby syndrome, also known as abusive head trauma and by several other names. It describes it as a serious brain injury from forcefully shaking an infant or toddler, which destroys brain cells and prevents the brain from getting enough oxygen, and notes it is preventable.
Key points
- Shaken baby syndrome is also named abusive head trauma, shaken impact syndrome, inflicted head injury and whiplash shake syndrome
- It is described as a serious brain injury resulting from forcefully shaking an infant or toddler
- The injury is described as destroying brain cells and preventing the brain from getting enough oxygen
- It is described as a form of child abuse that can result in permanent brain damage
- The syndrome is described as preventable, with help available for parents at risk and education for other caregivers
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This video presents “Shaken baby Syndrome” — Shaken baby syndrome — also known as abusive head trauma, shaken impact syndrome, inflicted head injury or whiplash shake syndrome — is a serious brain injury resulting from forcefully shaking an infant or toddler. Shaken baby. Whether you are preparing for a procedure, studying the technique, or learning how a condition is assessed, the recording shows the process as it is performed in practice.
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