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shaken baby syndrome

shaken baby syndrome Shaken baby syndrome is a pattern of brain injury caused by forcefully shaking an infant or young child, producing extreme movement of the head.

Shaken baby syndrome is a pattern of brain injury caused by forcefully shaking an infant or young child, producing extreme movement of the head. It is marked by bleeding inside the skull and in the eyes without obvious external injury, and severe cases can be fatal.

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Drafting source: U.S. National Library of Medicine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), 2026 descriptor edition. “Shaken Baby Syndrome” (D038642).
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