Shaken baby syndrome: rotational cranial injuries-technical report

Pediatrics. 2001 Jul;108(1):206-10. doi: 10.1542/peds.108.1.206.

Abstract

Shaken baby syndrome is a serious and clearly definable form of child abuse. It results from extreme rotational cranial acceleration induced by violent shaking or shaking/impact, which would be easily recognizable by others as dangerous. More resources should be devoted to prevention of this and other forms of child abuse.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Child Abuse* / diagnosis
  • Head Injuries, Closed* / diagnosis
  • Head Injuries, Closed* / epidemiology
  • Head Injuries, Closed* / physiopathology
  • Head Injuries, Closed* / therapy
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Syndrome
  • Whiplash Injuries* / diagnosis
  • Whiplash Injuries* / epidemiology
  • Whiplash Injuries* / physiopathology
  • Whiplash Injuries* / therapy