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Shaken Syndrome: The Most Consequential But Hardly Known Baby Killer
Shaken Syndrome: The Most Consequential But Hardly Known Baby Killer
Shaken Syndrome: The Most Consequential But Hardly Known Baby Killer
The STATISTICS
One shaken baby out of four will die Studies estimate 15% of children's deaths are due to battering/shaking, and an additional 15% are potential cases of shaking. 37 children died in Florida in 1995-96; 13 of those died from a combination of Shaken Baby Syndrome/ Head Trauma. Sad, isnt it? There are thousands of babies surviving death, but, sadly, serious injury usually occurs; physically and or mentally. SBS victims range in age from a few days to a few months old; the average is six months. SBS babies are usually infants who are very small.
More than 60% of the victims of Shaken Baby Syndrome are male.
Almost 80% of the perpetrators of Shaken Baby Syndrome are male.
50% offenders are natural born parents 17% are not even relatives 17% is moms new boyfriend 10% other 6% are the step parents
Symptoms
Head turned to the side. Unable to lift/turn head. Pinpointed, dilated, or unequal sized pupils. Blood pooling in the eyes. Pupils unresponsive to light. Bulging/spongy forehead. Weak sucking/swallowing. Semi-consciousness Trouble breathing. Seizures/spasms. Swollen head, which might show up later.