Shaken Baby Syndrome: Introduction
Broader types of Shaken Baby Syndrome:
Prognosis of Shaken Baby Syndrome: prompt treatment greatly improves prognosis
Complications of Shaken Baby Syndrome:
see complications of Shaken Baby Syndrome
Prognosis of Shaken Baby Syndrome:
Generally, the prognosis for children with shaken baby
syndrome is poor.
Most will be left with considerable disability. Retinal
damage may cause loss of vision. If the child survives, he or she may
require lifelong medical care for brain damage injuries such as mental
retardation or cerebral palsy.
(Source: excerpt from NINDS Shaken Baby Syndrome Information Page: NINDS)
Causes of Shaken Baby Syndrome: see causes of Shaken Baby Syndrome
Risk factors for Shaken Baby Syndrome:
see
risk factors for Shaken Baby Syndrome
Symptoms of Shaken Baby Syndrome: see symptoms of Shaken Baby Syndrome
Complications of Shaken Baby Syndrome: see complications of Shaken Baby Syndrome
Diagnostic testing: see tests for Shaken Baby Syndrome.
Misdiagnosis: see misdiagnosis and Shaken Baby Syndrome.
Treatments for Shaken Baby Syndrome:
see treatments for Shaken Baby Syndrome
Research for Shaken Baby Syndrome:
see research for Shaken Baby Syndrome
Organs and body systems related to Shaken Baby Syndrome include:
Main name of condition: Shaken Baby Syndrome
Class of Condition for Shaken Baby Syndrome: physical
retinal hemorrhage, subdural hemorrhage
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