SBS typically results from a caregiver’s momentary lapse in judgment, or as a pattern of abuse to the child. SBS happens most often in infants younger than six months old, however will occur up to the age of three. Typically there aren’t any obvious outward signs of within injury, notably in the head or behind [...]

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Friday March 4, 2011 04:00

multiple vaccines given to infants

[caption id="" align="alignright" width="150" caption="Image by Getty Images via @daylife"][/caption] Oldsters must be aware that stress,...

[caption id="" align="alignright" width="240" caption="Image by mndrix via Flickr"][/caption] Shaken baby syndrome occurs when someone...

Sunday January 2, 2011 02:00

Shaken Baby Syndrome is completely preventable

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Sunday December 12, 2010 12:00

Awareness of SBS is important

[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Image via Wikipedia"][/caption] Consultants agree that awareness of SBS is important...

Thursday November 11, 2010 11:00

Abuse of kids is a hidden event

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