Shaken Baby Syndrome: Symptoms & Signs (Child Abuse)

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Shaken Baby Syndrome

Alternate Names : Child Abuse

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

What are the signs and symptoms of the injury?

A victim of shaken baby syndrome may show any or all of the following signs and symptoms:

change in behavior

cognitive impairment

decreased level of consciousness

hearing impairment

learning disabilities

loss of appetite, or poor feeding

mental retardation

motor impairment

pale and bluish skin due to decreased blood flow

visual impairment

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

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