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- Also called: SBS
- Injury type: Brain injury
- Cause: Violent shaking of infant or toddler
- Usually occurs in children under 2NINDS: Shaken Baby Syndrome
- Can occur in children up to 5NINDS: Shaken Baby Syndrome
- Most often inflicted by a manCleveland Clinic: Shaken Baby Syndrome
- 20% of cases end in deathNCSBS: Medical Facts
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Shaken baby syndrome is a preventable brain injury caused by the violent shaking of an infant or toddler that is up to 5-years-old.NINDS: Shaken Baby Syndrome
The extent of brain damage caused by shaken baby syndrome is contingent on the duration and force of the shaking.NCSBS: Medical Facts
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Shaken Baby Syndrome Questions
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Shaken Baby Syndrome Discussion and Blogs
- Connect with Kids: Weekly News Stories: Shaken Baby Syndrome (ER)




