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Shaken baby syndrome (SBS) or Battered Baby Syndrome is a form of child abuse that occurs when an abuser violently shakes an infant or small child, creating a whiplash-type motion that causes acceleration-deceleration injuries. The injury is estimated to affect between 1,200 and 1,600 children every year in the USA. It is common for there to be no external evidence of trauma. The concept of SBS was initially described by Dr. John Caffey, a radiologist, in 1946 as "parent-infant stress syndrome". SBS is often fatal and can cause severe brain damage, resulting in lifelong disability. Estimated death rates (mortality) among infants with SBS range from 15 to 38%; the median is 20–25%. Up to half of deaths related to child abuse are reportedly due to shaken baby syndrome. Nonfatal consequences of SBS include varying degrees of visual impairment (including blindness), motor impairment (e.g. cerebral palsy) and cognitive impairments. From Wikipedia under the
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Q. I was hanging with the boys and one started to shake me and now I have a headache and it won't go away. And I'm starting to forget things i can't even find where my keys are Asked by Timothy - Tue Sep 22 12:33:46 2009 - - 6 Answers - 0 Comments A. yes. go to your doctor immediately! i think you may have gotten aids and shaken baby syndrome Answered by i heart boyssssss - Tue Sep 22 13:05:20 2009 From Yahoo Answer Search: "Shaken Baby Syndrome" See also:
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