Blog Posts in April, 2017

What is the Cause of Shaken Baby Syndrome?

Considered a form of child abuse that can result in permanent or fatal brain damage, shaken baby syndrome —also known as abusive head trauma or shaken impact syndrome—is a severe brain injury caused by forcefully shaking an infant or toddler. This type of injury destroys a child’s brain cells and cuts off the circulation of oxygen into his or her brain. Babies have fragile neck muscles and ...