Shaken baby syndrome

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My 3month old baby has been shaken for long without supporting her head by her granpa...whnever he takes shakes her...after d incident my baby vomiited for 7to 8times...bt she acted normally...could she have shaken baby syndrome...?m worried....

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Dr. Manoj I. J.

Pediatrician 19 yrs exp Bangalore

Abusive head trauma is the preferred term, rather than shaken baby syndrome The classical triad is retinal bleed (get urgent opthalmologist evaluation of retina), brain swelling or encephalopathy & subdural hematoma (require CT brain +/- contrast). If the opening in skull bone towards the front of top of head up anterior fontanelle is bulging & pulsatile, then urgent early evaluation required especially since vomiting (7-8times) present. Get early urgent expert help.

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caretaker's education is critical As also ruling out (sadly child abuse, especially if girl child): even if it is a grandparent involved.

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sadly public education is lacking in India: too many times, I have seen well-meaning parents throw crying kids up in air & catch them on way down: end results are the same, sadly!!

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Dr. Harshil Savalia Pediatrician 12 yrs exp Ahmedabad · Accepted Answer

Dr. Harshil Savalia

Pediatrician 12 yrs exp Ahmedabad

CT scan is the confirmatory diagnostic test to prove or rule out haemorrhage due to shaken baby syndrome.