The shaken infant syndrome
- 11 February 1995
- Vol. 310 (6976) , 344-345
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.310.6976.344
Abstract
In children less than 1 year, non-accidental injury is the commonest cause of serious head injury1—much of it resulting from shaking and impact. Last week saw the launch of a leaflet, “Handle with Care,” produced by the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children and the Department of Health, in response to increasing professional concern over the dangers of shaking babies.Keywords
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