Shaken baby syndrome can cause permanent brain damage, long-term disabilities or death – a pediatrician examines the preventable tragedy
- Written by Lori Frasier, Professor of Pediatrics, Penn State
A common cause of shaken baby incidents is continuous crying. Cavan Images via Getty ImagesIn the early 1990s when I was a young pediatrician, I was responsible for evaluating children with developmental and learning problems. Two unrelated boys, ages 7 and 9, were found to have IQs in the range of 60-70, which indicates a severe cognitive...