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	Lifespan's A - Z Health Information Library - Shaken baby syndrome (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
		Shaken baby syndrome is a severe form of head injury caused by violently shaking an infant or child.
		Shaken baby injuries usually occur in children younger than 2 years old but may be seen in children up to the age of 5.
		Shaken baby syndrome does not result from gentle bouncing, playful swinging or tossing the child in the air, or jogging with the child.
	www.lifespan.org /adam/healthillustratedencyclopedia/1/000004.html (862 words)

	Shaken Baby Syndrome Information Page: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
		Shaken baby syndrome is a type of inflicted traumatic brain injury that happens when a baby is violently shaken.
		The characteristic injuries of shaken baby syndrome are subdural hemorrhages (bleeding in the brain), retinal hemorrhages (bleeding in the retina), damage to the spinal cord and neck, and fractures of the ribs and bones.
		Emergency treatment for a baby who has been shaken usually includes life-sustaining measures such as respiratory support and surgery to stop internal bleeding and bleeding in the brain.
	www.ninds.nih.gov /disorders/shakenbaby/shakenbaby.htm (462 words)

	Shaken baby syndrome (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
		Shaken baby syndrome (SBS) is a collective term for the internal head injuries a baby or young child sustains from being violently shaken.
		Shaken baby syndrome was first described in medical literature in 1972.
		When an infant is vigorously shaken by the arms, legs, shoulders, or chest, the whiplash motion repeatedly jars the baby's brain with tremendous force, causing internal damage and bleeding.
	www.lifesteps.com /gm/Atoz/ency/shaken_baby_syndrome_pr.jsp (875 words)

	N. F. A. N. C. - Shaken Baby Syndrome
		Shaken Baby Syndrome is a term used to describe the constellation of signs and symptoms resulting from violent shaking or shaking and impacting of the head of an infant or small child.
		Babies have proportionately larger heads and weaker neck muscles than older children and adults; they have intrinsically different propensities for brain injuries due to their young age (J. Kaplan, March 19, 1997).
		The survey questioned the number of deaths attributed to Shaken Baby Syndrome known by the teams, the average age of the victim and perpetrator, the gender of perpetrator and victim and the relationship of the victim to the perpetrator.
	www.gangfreekids.org /shakenSyndrome.html (669 words)

	NeurosurgeryToday.org \| What is Neurosurgery \| Patient Education Materials \| shaken infant syndrome
		Shaken Baby Syndrome (also known as Shaken Impact Syndrome) is a serious form of abuse inflicted upon a child.
		This syndrome is primarily seen in children younger than age 2, with the majority of cases occurring before the baby’s first birthday.
		This syndrome is the most common cause of death and long-term disability in infants and young children who are victims of child abuse.
	www.neurosurgerytoday.org /what/patient_e/shaken.asp (822 words)

	Shaken Baby/Shaken Impact Syndrome (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
		Approximately 60% of shaken babies are male, and children of families who live at or below the poverty level are at an increased risk for SBS as well as any type of child abuse.
		Without a diagnosis of shaken baby syndrome and any resulting intervention with the parents or caregivers, these children may be shaken again, worsening any brain injury or damage.
		If nothing else works, put the baby on his or her back in the crib, close the door, and check on the baby in 10 minutes.
	www.kidshealth.org /parent/medical/brain/shaken.html (1655 words)

	Shaken Baby Syndrome (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
		Shaken baby syndrome is a severe form of head injury that occurs when a baby is shaken forcibly enough to cause the baby’s brain to rebound (bounce) against his or her skull.
		In rare instances it may be caused by tossing a baby in the air or jogging with a baby in a backpack.
		Generally, the prognosis for children with shaken baby syndrome is poor.
	healthlink.mcw.edu /article/921961519.html (233 words)

	Shaken Baby Syndrome
		Babies cry for a variety of reasons -- when they're hungry or need to be changed -- but sometimes babies cry because they are having a hard time adjusting to life.
		Shaken Baby Syndrome accounts for an estimated 10-12 percent of all deaths due to abuse and neglect in the U.S. Babies' necks are too weak to support their heavy heads.
		Therefore, when a baby is shaken, the brain ricochets about the skull, causing the blood vessels to tear away and blood to pool inside the skull.
	www.geocities.com /Athens/Academy/3483/index32.html (818 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
		Shaken baby syndrome is caused by vigorous shaking of an infant or young child by the arms, legs, chest or shoulders.
		Babies with severe or lethal shaken baby syndrome are typically brought to the hospital unconscious with a closed head injury.
		To diagnose shaken baby syndrome, physicians look for retinal hemorrhages (bleeding in the retina of the eyes), subdural hematoma (blood in the brain) and increased head size indicating excessive accumulation of fluid in the tissues of the brain.
	www.thearc.org /faqs/shakenbabysyndrome.doc (1845 words)

	Shaken Baby Syndrome Defense Home
		However, if the parent reports a short fall or some other event less likely to result in death, the case is quick to be charged as a "shaken baby case" and the child is not screened further for precipitating or contributing factors.
		On one side of the controversy sit pediatricians and child abuse experts who were trained that babies do not suffer the degree of neurological damage seen in these cases, without force commensurate with that of a 2-3 story fall or a 35 mph unrestrained auto accident.
		We have now consulted on over 200 cases charged as "Shaken Baby Syndrome." It is our wish to disseminate information that will dispel some of the myths about childhood head trauma and to help to further accurate medical diagnosis and testimony in these cases.
	www.sbsdefense.com (704 words)

	shaken Baby Syndrome
		One of Ms Woodward's attorneys suggested that the "shaken infant syndrome" was not as well supported by scientific data as was generally thought and that the trial outcome might have been different if the evidence had been presented to a jury of neuroscientists and engineers.
		The "shaken-slammed infant syndrome" superceded the "shaken infant syndrome".
		Shaken Baby Syndrome and the Death of Matthew Eappen.
	www.portia.org /chapter08/mystery.html (2951 words)

	Shaken Baby Syndrome
		This is known as Shaken Baby Syndrome, and is one of the leading forms of fatal child abuse.
		A baby's head and neck are susceptible to head trauma because his or her muscles are not fully developed and the brain tissue is exceptionally fragile.
		It is estimated that 25-50 percent of parents and caretakers aren't aware of the effects of shaking a baby.
	www.preventchildabuse.com /shaken.htm (501 words)

	NEXUS: Shaken Babies or Vaccine Damage?
		The accused may even "confess" to shaking the baby, giving the reason, for example, that having found the baby lying still and not breathing and/or with a glazed look in its eyes, they shook it gently-as is only natural-in their attempt to revive it.
		Sometimes, ironically, they save the baby's life, only to be accused of causing the internal injuries that made the baby stop breathing in the first place, and which in fact were already present when they shook the baby to revive it.
		When one considers that babies are supposed to get a minimum of three doses of DPT and OPV (oral polio vaccine), then the risk of developing a convulsion is one in 580, and with five doses the risk rises to one in 350.
	www.nexusmagazine.com /articles/shakenbaby1.html (3942 words)

	Shaken Baby Syndrome
		A baby's head is large and heavy in proportion to their body.
		Shaken Baby Syndrome is almost always caused by non-accidental trauma (child abuse).
		In rare instances this injury may be caused accidentally by actions such as tossing the baby in the air or jogging with a baby in a backpack.
	www.hmc.psu.edu /childrens/healthinfo/s/shakenbaby.htm (729 words)

	Shaken Baby Syndrome - Keep Kids Healthy
		According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, 'shaken baby syndrome is a severe form of head injury that occurs when a baby is shaken forcibly enough to cause the baby's brain to rebound (bounce) against his or her skull.
		Another 20% of episodes of shaken baby syndrome were caused by a stepfather or boyfriend and only 12% by the biological mother.
		Be sure that, just like you are raising awareness of shaken baby syndrome in your other caregivers, make sure to discuss the dangers of shaking a baby with dad or a boyfriend or any other friends or family members that are going to help care for your child.
	keepkidshealthy.com /infant/infantproblems/shaken_baby_syndrome.html (1005 words)

	Shaken Baby Syndrome (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
		Shaken baby syndrome came into the public eye several years ago when an English au pair was charged in the shaking death of an 8-month-old left in her care.
		The syndrome is now the leading cause of death in child abuse cases in America.
		"Shaken baby syndrome is sort of a constellation of different injuries that you see on children that's caused by violent, forceful shaking of a small infant."
	www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu /pulse/scripts/02_03/shaken_baby_syndrome.html (918 words)

	Shaken Baby Syn. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
		Shaken Baby Syndrome results from the violent shaking of an infant, usually by a frustrated caretaker, in order to stop the crying.
		In the last eight months of 2003, seven babies were reported to suffer from Shaken Baby syndrome and this number is grossly understated due to the difficulty in making the diagnosis.
		Sometimes it is best to put the baby in the crib or other safe place and leave the room and relax a little.
	www.harringtonhospital.com /archives/column/shaken_baby.htm (534 words)

	Shaken Baby Syndrome (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
		Shaken Baby Syndrome is the name given to the many serious, and sometimes fatal, injuries and permanent disabilities that can occur when an infant is violently shaken.
		There are an estimated 1,000 to 3,000 cases of SBS each year in the U.S. One shaken baby in four dies as a result of his or her injuries.
		The abuser is usually the baby's father or the mother's boyfriend.
	www.co.genesee.ny.us /dpt/publichealth/chshakenbaby111203.html (381 words)

	Shaken Baby Syndrome - WrongDiagnosis.com
		Shaken baby syndrome (SBS) describes a variety of outcomes that may occur as a result of shaking or hitting the head of an infant or small child.
		Shaken baby syndrome occurs when an abuser violently shakes an infant, creating a Whiplash-type motion that causes acceleration-deceleration injuries (National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome).
		With a diagnosis of Shaken Baby Syndrome, it is also important to consider whether there is an underlying condition causing Shaken Baby Syndrome.
	www.wrongdiagnosis.com /s/shaken_baby_syndrome/intro.htm (990 words)

	SHAKEN BABY SYNDROME (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
		It may be noted in passing that Shaken Adult Syndromes have occasionally been reported in relation to prisoner abuse and to domestic violence.
		Shaken baby syndrome, however, is much more common than its adult equivalent because the head in infants is much bigger in relation to the body and the neck muscles in infants are too weak to prevent whiplash during shaking.
		The rapidity of development and severity of the syndrome varies from acute to chronic, but the common features include encephalopathy, epileptic fits, subdural and retinal haemorrhage, bruising and rib and metaphyseal fractures.
	www.behindthemedicalheadlines.com /articles/shaken_baby.shtml (1960 words)

	Healthopedia.com - Shaken Baby Syndrome (Child Abuse)
		Shaken baby syndrome is a form of child abuse that involves repeated shaking of a baby.
		In nearly all cases, shaken baby syndrome is caused by shaking the baby violently back and forth.
		A baby's head is much heavier than the rest of his or her body.
	www.healthopedia.com /shaken-baby-syndrome (302 words)

	shaken baby syndrome (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
		Shaken baby syndrome is a particularly tragic form of child abuse.
		The abuser holds the baby with both hands by the chest, squeezes and shakes him or her violently back and forth in an effort to stop the baby's crying.
		The baby's head, swinging on the end of the neck, suffers violent forces of acceleration and deceleration, similar to whiplash injury but repetitive.
	www.drhull.com /EncyMaster/S/shaken_baby_syndrome.html (287 words)

	Shaken baby syndrome
		The baby's father, Alan Yurko, 33, is serving a life sentence and is now seeking a new trial, claiming Gore's mistakes in the 1997 autopsy, in part, led to his conviction of shaking his 10-week-old son to death.
		It was concluded that severe head injuries commonly diagnosed as shaking injuries require impact to occur and that shaking alone in an otherwise normal baby is unlikely to cause the shaken baby syndrome.
		Middleton said the child's injuries were consistent with shaken baby syndrome, one symptom of which is hemorrhaging in the eyes.
	www.vaccinetruth.org /shaken_baby_syndrome.htm (17877 words)

	Shaken Baby Syndrome
		Shaken Baby Syndrome is the shaking of an infant or child by the arms, legs, or shoulders with or without impact of the head.
		However, a baby?s brain and blood vessels are vulnerable to whiplash motions, such as shaking, jerking, jolting, and impact.
		The Shaken Baby Alliance offers support and information for families affected by SBS as well as professionals needing information and referral services.
	www.oregon.gov /DHS/ph/ipe/shaken.shtml (532 words)

	Shaken baby syndrome - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Shaken baby syndrome (SBS) is a form of child abuse affecting between 1,200 and 1,600 children every year in the USA.
		Medical professionals strongly suspect shaking as the cause of injuries when a baby or small child presents with retinal hemorrhage, fractures or soft tissue injuries, subdural hemoatoma, and no history of trauma or a history of trauma that could not have caused injuries as serious as those observed in the child.
		In July of 2005, the Court of Appeals [33] in the United Kingdom reversed or reduced three convictions of SBS, finding that the classic triad of retinal hemorrhage, subdural hematoma, and acute encephalopathy are not 100% diagnostic of SBS and that clinical history is also important.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Shaken_baby_syndrome (3000 words)

	Vaccination Liberation Information
		As previously reviewed, (1-4) shaken baby syndrome commonly describes a combination of subdural hematoma (brain hemorrhages), retinal hemorrhages, and diffuse axonal injury (diffuse injury of nerve cells in brain and spinal cord) as a sign of child abuse.
		Instead they found that three-quarters of the 37 babies had died because they stopped breathing as a result of previously unseen and undescribed pathology that was focused on the cranio-cervical junction, the area which controls breathing, where the brain meets the spinal cord.
		When babies stop breathing as a result of this injury, subsequent lack of oxygen causes the brain to swell dramatically, which in turn causes hemorrhagic complications and brain damage formerly attributed to violent shaking or blows.
	www.vaclib.org /news/buttram28sbs.htm (12357 words)

	WCPCAN - Policy & Education - Shaken Baby Syndrome
		In 1972, pediatric radiologist John Caffey coined the term "Whiplash Shaken Baby Syndrome" and defined it as the vigorous shaking of an infant or child by the arms, legs or shoulders.
		A baby may cry because of hunger; the need to suck; pain from illness, teething or earache; colic; need for comfort or cuddling, or the need for rest.
		The Babies are Fragile campaign image of five toddlers in an egg carton, is available to all Children’s Trust Funds through a licensing agreement with the Washington Council for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (Children’s Trust Fund) and Children’s Hospital and Regional Medical Center.
	www.wcpcan.wa.gov /temp_SBS.asp (974 words)

	Shaken Baby Syndrome \| Red Flags
		Shaken Baby Syndrome: Pitfalls In Diagnosis And Demographics
		Talbert (2004) has given reasons for believing that the sudden increase of intravascular pressure occurring when an infant coughs, chokes, or gags, might cause rupture of intracranial blood vessels and bleeding which could be misdiagnosed as “shaken-baby syndrome” (1).
		Analysis Of Causes That Led To Baby Alan Ream Yurko’s Cardiac Arrest And Death In November Of 1997
	www.redflagsdaily.com /forum/shaken_baby_syndrome (743 words)

	Shaken Baby Syndrome Statistics, Information and Creating Awareness - What is Shaken Baby Syndrome? Child Abuse.
		Shaken Baby Syndrome is a serious injury and the results can be devastating.
		This Shaken Baby Syndrome website is sponsored by The Epilepsy Association of Central Florida, Inc. and this is our way of educating the public regarding this syndrome as well as provide support for the victims’ families.
		You will find a lot of shaken baby syndrom statistics and information as well as ways of coping with a crying baby and information on how to prevent Shaken Baby Syndrome.
	www.aboutshakenbaby.com (228 words)

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