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Shaken Baby Syndrome : Causes

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Causes List

Causes could include:
  • Cortical Contusion

Causes Overview Articles

Shaken baby syndrome
In most cases, an angry parent or caregiver shakes the baby to punish or quiet the child. Many times the caregiver did not intend to harm the baby. Nevertheless, it is a form of child abuse. Shaken baby syndrome does not result from gentle bouncin...
Source:ADAM
Date:September 26, 2007
Shaken Baby Syndrome
Infants and small children are especially vulnerable to SBS because their neck muscles are still too weak to adequately support their disproportionately large heads, and their young brain tissue and blood vessels are extremely fragile. When an inf...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
Shaken Baby Syndrome
Infants and small children are especially vulnerable to SBS because their neck muscles are still too weak to adequately support their disproportionately large heads, and their young brain tissue and blood vessels are extremely fragile. When an inf...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Shaken Baby Syndrome
The cause of the brain, neck, and spine damage that can result from shaken baby syndrome is brute force. The violent shaking of a baby by a much stronger adult conveys a tremendous amount of energy to the infant. Part of the reason for the damage ...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Neurological Disorders

Specific Causes Articles

Child abuse - physical
The physical signs of child abuse were originally called "Battered Child Syndrome" -- represented by multiple fractures in different states of healing. The fractures occur at different times in children too young to have received the fractures as a result of an accident. The definition of child abuse has expanded significantly. In addition to multiple fractures with different ages, what is now called "physical child abuse" or "non-accidental child trauma" also contains numerous other signs of inflicted injury. See also: Child sexual abuse Child psychological abuse and neglect
Source:ADAM
Date:October 11, 2007
Child Abuse, Physical
Alternative Terms: Battered Child, Child Maltreatment, Family Violence Physical child abuse refers to harm to the child inflicted by the caregiver. Every year, nearly 1,400 cases of fatal child abuse are reported.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Childhood and Adolescence
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