Shaken baby syndrome

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Emergency treatment for a child who has been shaken may include life-sustaining measures, such as breathing support and surgery to stop bleeding in the brain.

References
  1. Parenting corner Q&A: Shaken baby syndrome. American Academy of Pediatrics. http://www.aap.org/publiced/BR_ShakenBaby.htm. Accessed Aug. 10, 2009.
  2. American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Child Abuse and Neglect. Shaken baby syndrome: Rotational cranial injuries - Technical report. Pediatrics. 2001;108:206.
  3. Never shake your baby! March of Dimes. http://www.marchofdimes.com/prematurity/28127.asp. Accessed Aug. 10, 2009.
  4. Christian CW, et al. Abusive head trauma in infants and children. Pediatrics. 2009;123:1409.
  5. NINDS shaken baby syndrome information page. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/shakenbaby/shakenbaby.htm. Accessed Aug. 10, 2009.
  6. Christian C, et al. Epidemiology, mechanisms, and types of abusive head injury in infants and children. http://www.uptodate.com/home/index.html. Accessed Aug. 11, 2009.
  7. Christian C, et al. Evaluation and diagnosis of abusive head injury in infants and children. http://www.uptodate.com/home/index.html. Accessed Aug. 11, 2009.

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Nov. 6, 2009

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