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

Shaken baby syndrome: rotational cranial injuries-technical report

American Academy of Pediatrics: Committee on Child Abuse and Neglect
Review

Shaken baby syndrome: rotational cranial injuries-technical report

American Academy of Pediatrics: Committee on Child Abuse and Neglect. Pediatrics. 2001 Jul.

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.

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