What Is Shaken Baby Syndrome?
Shaken baby syndrome is a serious brain injury caused by forcefully and violently shaking a baby. Other names for this condition include abusive head trauma, shaken impact syndrome, and whiplash shake syndrome. Shaken baby syndrome is a form of child abuse that causes severe brain damage. It can result from as little as five seconds of shaking.
Shaken baby syndrome is a serious brain injury caused by forcefully and violently shaking a baby. Other names for this condition include abusive head trauma, shaken impact syndrome, and whiplash shake syndrome. Shaken baby syndrome is a form of child abuse that causes severe brain damage. It can result from as little as five seconds of shaking.
Babies have soft brains and weak neck muscles. They also have delicate blood vessels. Shaking a baby or young child can cause their brain to repeatedly hit the inside of the skull. This impact can trigger bruising in the brain, bleeding in the brain, and brain swelling. Other injuries may include broken bones as well as damage to the baby’s eyes, spine, and neck.
Shaken baby syndrome is more common in children under age 2, but it can affect children up to age 5. Most cases of shaken baby syndrome occur among infants that are 6 to 8 weeks old, which is when babies tend to cry the most.
Playful interaction with an infant, such as bouncing the baby on the lap or tossing the baby up in the air, won’t cause the injuries associated with shaken baby syndrome. Instead, these injuries often happen when someone shakes the baby out of frustration or anger.
You should never shake a baby under any circumstances. Shaking a baby is a serious and deliberate form of abuse. Call 911 right away if you believe that your baby or another baby is a victim of shaken baby syndrome. This is a life-threatening condition that requires immediate medical treatment.
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Το σύνδρομο της ανατάραξης του μωρού (shaken baby syndrome) είναι ένας σοβαρός εγκεφαλικός τραυματισμός που συμβαίνει, όταν o γονέας ή αυτός που φροντίζει το μωρό χάνει τον έλεγχο και αρχίζει να το ταρακουνά για να το κάνει να σταματήσει να κλαίει ή να ''γκρινιάζει''.
Πρόκειται φυσικά για μια άκρως επικίνδυνη πρακτική, η οποία έχει συχνά ως αποτέλεσμα τον τραυματισμό του εγκεφάλου του μωρού. Υπολογίζεται ότι στις ΗΠΑ 3.000 παιδιά κάθε χρόνο υποφέρουν από το σύνδρομο της ανατάραξης του μωρού λόγω κακοποίησης. Το 25% αυτών των μωρών θα πεθάνει, ενώ το 60% θα έχει μόνιμες αναπηρίες για την υπόλοιπη ζωή του.Αυτό το βίντεο είναι το πρωτο απο μια σειρά για το ίδιο θέμα .
Το σύνδρομο της ανατάραξης του μωρού (shaken baby syndrome) είναι ένας σοβαρός εγκεφαλικός τραυματισμός που συμβαίνει, όταν o γονέας ή αυτός που φροντίζει το μωρό χάνει τον έλεγχο και αρχίζει να το ταρακουνά για να το κάνει να σταματήσει να κλαίει ή να ''γκρινιάζει''.
Πρόκειται φυσικά για μια άκρως επικίνδυνη πρακτική, η οποία έχει συχνά ως αποτέλεσμα τον τραυματισμό του εγκεφάλου του μωρού. Υπολογίζεται ότι στις ΗΠΑ 3.000 παιδιά κάθε χρόνο υποφέρουν από το σύνδρομο της ανατάραξης του μωρού λόγω κακοποίησης. Το 25% αυτών των μωρών θα πεθάνει, ενώ το 60% θα έχει μόνιμες αναπηρίες για την υπόλοιπη ζωή του.Αυτό το βίντεο είναι το πρωτο απο μια σειρά για το ίδιο θέμα .
difficulty staying awake
body tremors
trouble breathing
poor eating
vomiting
discolored skin
seizures
coma
paralysis
How Is Shaken Baby Syndrome Diagnosed?
To make a diagnosis, the doctor will look for the three conditions that often indicate shaken baby syndrome. These are:
encephalopathy, or brain swelling
subdural hemorrhage, or bleeding in the brain
retinal hemorrhage, or bleeding in a part of the eye called the retina
The doctor will order a variety of tests to check for signs of brain damage and to help confirm the diagnosis. These tests may include:
MRI scan, which uses powerful magnets and radio waves to produce detailed images of the brain
CT scan, which creates clear, cross-sectional images of the brain
skeletal X-ray, which reveals spine, rib, and skull fractures
ophthalmic exam, which checks for eye injuries and bleeding in the eyes
Before confirming shaken baby syndrome, the doctor will order a blood test to rule out other potential causes. Some symptoms of shaken baby syndrome are similar to those of other conditions. These include bleeding disorders and certain genetic disorders, such as osteogenesis imperfecta. The blood test will determine whether or not another condition is causing your child’s symptoms.
body tremors
trouble breathing
poor eating
vomiting
discolored skin
seizures
coma
paralysis
How Is Shaken Baby Syndrome Diagnosed?
To make a diagnosis, the doctor will look for the three conditions that often indicate shaken baby syndrome. These are:
encephalopathy, or brain swelling
subdural hemorrhage, or bleeding in the brain
retinal hemorrhage, or bleeding in a part of the eye called the retina
The doctor will order a variety of tests to check for signs of brain damage and to help confirm the diagnosis. These tests may include:
MRI scan, which uses powerful magnets and radio waves to produce detailed images of the brain
CT scan, which creates clear, cross-sectional images of the brain
skeletal X-ray, which reveals spine, rib, and skull fractures
ophthalmic exam, which checks for eye injuries and bleeding in the eyes
Before confirming shaken baby syndrome, the doctor will order a blood test to rule out other potential causes. Some symptoms of shaken baby syndrome are similar to those of other conditions. These include bleeding disorders and certain genetic disorders, such as osteogenesis imperfecta. The blood test will determine whether or not another condition is causing your child’s symptoms.
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