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Shaken baby syndrome. Shaken baby syndrome (SBS), also known as abusive head trauma (AHT), is a medical condition in children younger than five years old, [3] generally caused by blunt trauma, vigorous shaking, or a combination of both. [1] SBS is the leading cause of fatal head injuries in children under two, [4] with a risk of death of about ...
Shaken baby syndrome not only led to a major shift in public awareness of child abuse; it also provided powerful evidence for criminal charges against abusive parents. Curtis was taken off life ...
As Reason detailed in a story last month on the case, Roberson's lawyers argued that the scientific understanding of shaken baby syndrome, now called Abusive Head Trauma (AHT), has shifted ...
After rushing him to the hospital, Dowling was diagnosed with shaken baby syndrome, which can cause blindness, brain damage and, in most cases, death, according the Herald’s archives.
Rhythmic movement disorder. Rhythmic movement disorder (RMD) is a neurological disorder characterized by repetitive movements of large muscle groups immediately before and during sleep often involving the head and neck. It was independently described first in 1905 by Zappert as jactatio capitis nocturna and by Cruchet as rhythmie du sommeil. [1]
3% of newborns (US) [ 8 ] Deaths. 628,000 (2015) [ 9 ] A birth defect[ a ] is an abnormal condition that is present at birth, regardless of its cause. [ 2 ] Birth defects may result in disabilities that may be physical, intellectual, or developmental. [ 2 ] The disabilities can range from mild to severe. [ 6 ]
A bipartisan group of Texas lawmakers urged Gov. Greg Abbott and the state's Board of Pardons and Paroles to halt the execution of a man convicted of killing his infant in 2002.
Infant crying is the crying of infants as a response to an internal or external stimulus. Infants cry as a form of basic instinctive communication. [2] Essentially, newborns are transitioning from life in the womb to the external environment. [3] Up to 27% of parents describe problems with infant crying in the first four months.