Recent research and views on shaking baby syndrome.
Primary care physicians and psychiatrists should be aware of the incidence, causes, diagnosis, and prognosis of the conditions of Shaking Baby Syndrome (SBS). This article discusses both accidental and non-accidental head injury, and also addresses the legal aspects of SBS. Incidence, potential causes, explanations, prevention, and treatment of the condition, both for the perpetrators and the unfortunate victims, are considered. Of special importance is the fact that SBS is difficult to diagnose with absolute certainty. Hence the identification of a potential perpetrator can be difficult and injustices can occur.
Lowenstein
L F
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Southern England Psychological Service, Hampshire, United Kingdom. ludwiglowenstein@btinternet.com
D015984:Causality; D002649:Child Abuse / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000517:prevention & control; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D016489:Head Injuries, Closed / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D006408:Hematoma, Subdural / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D011379:Prognosis; D012307:Risk Factors; D038642:Shaken Baby Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control