title: Shaken baby syndrome.
abstract: Shaken baby syndrome (SBS) is a violent act of abuse that can cause myriad neurologic, cognitive, and other functional deficits. In the most serious cases, death can result. Health care practitioners, child care providers, and parents must be educated on the signs of SBS. Cases should be thoroughly reviewed and prevention strategies developed to prevent future incidents.
authors.affiliation: Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, School of Nursing, Edinboro, PA, USA.
authors.forename: Nickolaus J
authors.initials: NJ
authors.lastname: Miehl
mesh_terms: D001497:Battered Child Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005260:Female; D006266:Health Education / Q000458:organization & administration; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007229:Infant Welfare / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D020198:Intracranial Hemorrhage, Traumatic / Q000175:diagnosis; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010290:Parents / Q000193:education; D011322:Primary Prevention / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012166:Retinal Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis; D014481:United States; D014911:Whiplash Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis