Shaken Baby Syndrome: a review.

Abstract

Shaken Baby Syndrome occurs in infants as a result of the brain pushing against the skull due to severe acceleration-deceleration forces. Symptoms of Shaken Baby Syndrome include subdural, subarachnoid, and retinal hemorrhages. MRI and ocular examinations are used to determine the extent of mental and visual damage and β-amyloid precursor protein immunohistochemical staining is used to detect axonal injuries. Surgeries such as Subdural hemorrhage (SDH) evacuation surgery and the Burr hole craniotomy are used to treat Shaken Baby Syndrome; however, the prognosis is poor in many cases. Because of the severity of Shaken Baby Syndrome and its traumatic and sometimes fatal effects, it is important to educate new parents, nurses, and doctors on the syndrome in order to prevent incidents.

• Authors: Maha Mian, Janki Shah, Amanda Dalpiaz, Richard Schwamb, Yimei Miao, Kelly Warren, Sardar Khan
• Journal: Fetal and pediatric pathology (Fetal Pediatr Pathol) Vol. 34 Issue 3 Pg. 169-75 (Jun 2015) ISSN: 1551-3823 [Electronic] England
• PMID: 25616019 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Review)

Topics

• Child, Preschool
• Female
• Humans
• Infant
• Infant, Newborn
• Male
• Shaken Baby Syndrome (diagnosis, therapy)