Shaken Baby Syndrome: Diagnosis & Tests (Child Abuse)

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Shaken Baby Syndrome

Alternate Names : Child Abuse

Shaken Baby Syndrome | Symptoms & Signs | Diagnosis & Tests | Prevention & Expectations | Treatment & Monitoring

How is the injury recognized?

The diagnosis of shaken baby syndrome is usually made by an eye exam. This exam is done by a healthcare professional who is skilled at viewing the eye. A child who has been shaken will have bleeding in the eyes.

The healthcare provider may also order a cranial CT scan or cranial MRI. These special X-ray tests may show damage to the brain, including bleeding and bruising.

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Author: James Broomfield, MD
Reviewer: Eileen McLaughlin, RN, BSN
Date Reviewed: 08/07/01

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