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| '''Shaken baby syndrome''' (SBS) describes a variety of outcomes that may occur as a result of hitting the head of a small child. Despite its name it rarely occurs as a result of actually shaking a baby. These results may include ] ranging from ] to ]. These result from destruction of ]s secondary to the initial trauma, oxygen deprivation and swelling of the brain. Retinal hemorrhages are also commonly found in children suffering from SBS. ] is commonly found in SBS victims. | '''Shaken baby syndrome''' (SBS) describes a variety of outcomes that may occur as a result of shaking or hitting the head of a small child. Despite its name it rarely occurs as a result of actually shaking a baby. These results may include ] ranging from ] to ]. These result from destruction of ]s secondary to the initial trauma, oxygen deprivation and swelling of the brain. Retinal hemorrhages are also commonly found in children suffering from SBS. ] is commonly found in SBS victims. | ||
| The subdural hematoma is the most common injury found in children suffering from SBS. In SBS, the subdural hematoma is classically seen on both sides of the brain. In other types of injury or disease, a subdural hematoma may be unilateral. | The subdural hematoma is the most common injury found in children suffering from SBS. In SBS, the subdural hematoma is classically seen on both sides of the brain. In other types of injury or disease, a subdural hematoma may be unilateral. | ||
| == Prevention == | == Prevention == | ||
| ⚫ | One important effect of this diagnosis and the attention given to it by the media is that caregivers are now more aware of the serious damage that can be done to children by violent shaking. Prevention of SBS is similar to the prevention of ] in general. Since crying is a common trigger for shaking a baby, it is important that caregivers know that they are not always responsible when babies cry. | ||
| ⚫ | One important effect of this diagnosis and the attention given to it by the media is that caregivers are now more aware of the serious damage that can be done to children by violent shaking. Prevention of SBS is similar to the prevention of ] in general. Since crying is a common trigger for shaking a baby, it is important that caregivers know that they are not always responsible when babies cry. | ||
| ⚫ | The theory of SBC, which was initially suggested by Caffey in the 1970's, in recent years, has been the subject of substantial criticism by scientists and jurists. |
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| ⚫ | The theory of SBC, which was initially suggested by Caffey in the 1970's, in recent years, has been the subject of substantial criticism by scientists and jurists. In July of , the Court of Appeals in the ] began the wave of reversal of countless convictions, asserting that the theory of SBS was itself on shakey scientific grounds. There is no doubt shaking an infant violently will cause substantial harm, yet no empirical scientific data exists to conclusively demonstrate that shaking a baby, no matter how violently, can cause the kind of brain injuries as previously alleged. | ||
| ==Controversy== | |||
| Bone disease, ] to ]s, and other causative evants are sometimes mistaken for child abuse, occasionally leading to criminal charges and/or a diagnosis of ] for parents. | |||
| According to a ] ] report, "Doctors and social workers are mistaking genuine symptoms of ] for signs of parental abuse, claim researchers." Scientific evidence indicates babies can have severe adverse reactions to vaccinations following their shots, and that vaccination, rather than parental abuse, is the more likely cause of cot death and shaken baby syndrome. | |||
| ==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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| ==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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| * - 'Shaken Baby Syndrome Defense' | * - 'Shaken Baby Syndrome Defense' | ||
| * - 'The Shaken Baby Alliance' | * - 'The Shaken Baby Alliance' | ||
| * - 'Shaken Baby Syndrome' (database) | |||
| ===Video=== | ===Video=== | ||
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| * - Graphic Demonstration (]) | * - Graphic Demonstration (]) | ||
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Shaken baby syndrome (SBS) describes a variety of outcomes that may occur as a result of shaking or hitting the head of a small child. Despite its name it rarely occurs as a result of actually shaking a baby. These results may include neurological damage ranging from lethargy to death. These result from destruction of brain cells secondary to the initial trauma, oxygen deprivation and swelling of the brain. Retinal hemorrhages are also commonly found in children suffering from SBS. Subdural hematoma is commonly found in SBS victims.
The subdural hematoma is the most common injury found in children suffering from SBS. In SBS, the subdural hematoma is classically seen on both sides of the brain. In other types of injury or disease, a subdural hematoma may be unilateral.
Prevention
One important effect of this diagnosis and the attention given to it by the media is that caregivers are now more aware of the serious damage that can be done to children by violent shaking. Prevention of SBS is similar to the prevention of child abuse in general. Since crying is a common trigger for shaking a baby, it is important that caregivers know that they are not always responsible when babies cry.
The theory of SBC, which was initially suggested by Caffey in the 1970's, in recent years, has been the subject of substantial criticism by scientists and jurists. In July of , the Court of Appeals in the United Kingdom began the wave of reversal of countless convictions, asserting that the theory of SBS was itself on shakey scientific grounds. There is no doubt shaking an infant violently will cause substantial harm, yet no empirical scientific data exists to conclusively demonstrate that shaking a baby, no matter how violently, can cause the kind of brain injuries as previously alleged.
Controversy
Bone disease, adverse reactions to vaccinations, and other causative evants are sometimes mistaken for child abuse, occasionally leading to criminal charges and/or a diagnosis of Munchausen syndrome for parents.
According to a 2004 BBC report, "Doctors and social workers are mistaking genuine symptoms of autism for signs of parental abuse, claim researchers." Scientific evidence indicates babies can have severe adverse reactions to vaccinations following their shots, and that vaccination, rather than parental abuse, is the more likely cause of cot death and shaken baby syndrome.
See Also
External links
- DontShake.com - The National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome'
- SBSDefense.com - 'Shaken Baby Syndrome Defense'
- ShakenBaby.com - 'The Shaken Baby Alliance'
- Whale.to - 'Shaken Baby Syndrome' (database)
Video
- ExpertDigital.com - Graphic Demonstration (QuickTime)