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What causes the damage in shaken baby syndrome?
The cause of the brain, neck, and spine damage that can result from shaken baby syndrome is brute force. The violent shaking of a baby by a much stronger adult conveys a tremendous amount of energy to the infant.
Can a baby die immediately from shaken baby syndrome?
Yes, very easily. Shaking can cause diffuse axonal injury, which is a stretching of the thin, developing axonal nerves in the infant brain. This is identified at autopsy. Shaking incidents that lead to death cause brain hemmoraging and edema (swelling) and retinal hemorrhaging. This is similar to other sudden-acceleration/deceleration type injuries (such as car accidents), but no other condition is truly the same has Shaken Baby Syndrome.
Can a baby get shaken baby syndrome from earthquake?
No. The type of shaking in an earthquake is not the same as the type needed to cause shaken baby syndrome.
What is crib death?
Crib death is when a baby dies in the crib. The cause is still unkown. The medical name for it is Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. It normally affects infants.
Can a 5 year old child cause shaken baby syndrome?
Yes
There's evidence that sudden infant death syndrome is related to?
Second hand smoke, stomach sleeping, overheating. There is no real definitive cause, but these aforementioned things could possibly be contributing factors.
What kind of damage will a shaking incubator cause to my newborn baby?
The violent shake of the infant's head causes brain damage and, as a result, ... at preventing shaken baby syndrome increased knowledge of new mothers ... will undertake a $7 million statewide shaken baby prevention research project. ... Incubator Enables MRI Scans on Preemies for Preventing Birth ...
Effects of shaken baby synbrom?
Baby's effect on shaken baby syndrome (a syndrome a baby receives when a parent shakes their baby out of frustration, anger, or annoyance) can cause the baby awful brain damage that is very painful and stays with them their whole life, can cause the baby damage to their neck, and spinal cord, and if done excessively, can cause death to baby.
When toddlers die from SIDS do they have marks on their heads?
Toddlers do not die of SIDS. After six months of age, SIDS is extremely rare. The acronym SIDS stands for Sudden INFANT Death Syndrome. Toddlers do not die of SIDS. Marks anywhere on the body of a dead infant would be cause for a coroners examination and possible inquiry.
What is cateplexy syndrome?
Cataplexy syndrome is when a person experiences sudden muscle weakness. This can cause uncontrollable laughing, crying, terror, and many other things.
How is Shaken baby syndrome healed?
Children with SBS may need physical therapy, speech therapy, vision therapy, and special education services
What evidence is sudden infant death related to?
Evidence of SID is a dead infant from no apparent cause. There are, at present, several competing theories as to why it may happen. None of them definitive. Research is ongoing.
