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  • What Criminal Charges are Brought in Shaken Baby Syndrome Cases?

    Those who are accused of causing shaken baby syndrome on their child or a child they were taking care of in Ohio typically face child endangerment charges. According to the Ohio Revised Code, child endangerment is defined as anyone who is a parent, guardian, or custodian of a minor who is under the age of 18 that creates or poses a significant risk to the health and safety of the child by ...
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  • 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 ...
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  • Questionable Evidence: Symptoms of Shaken Baby Syndrome

    A man named Dr. John Caffey is commonly credited with the discovery of shaken baby syndrome . His research and the research and hypotheses of several other doctors became the basis for medical evidence in shaken baby syndrome cases. According to these doctors, the presence of subdural hemorrhage, retinal hemorrhage, and encephalopathy meant that the baby had been shaken [1]. Problems with Shaken ...
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