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Child Abuse - Shaken Baby Syndrome

Symptoms & Signs

What are the signs and symptoms of the injury?

A victim of shaken baby syndrome may show any or all of the following signs and symptoms:

autism

bone fracture

change in behavior

cognitive impairment

coma

decreased level of consciousness

hearing impairment

irritability

learning disabilities

loss of appetite, or poor feeding

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pale and bluish skin due to decreased blood flow

seizures

visual impairment

vomiting

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