Shaken Baby Syndrome
Shaken baby syndrome, also called abusive head trauma, can occur if a baby or a young child is mistreated or shaken by a caregiver. This shaking can injure the baby’s brain and neck, causing damage to brain tissue, nerves, blood vessels, and may cause internal bleeding. Usually, an adult who treats a child in this manner is trying to make the baby stop crying.
If you entrust your child to a caregiver or health care provider, you should take every possible precaution to ensure that you have chosen a trustworthy, experienced person who would never mishandle your child. Sadly, these types of injuries do still occur. If your child has suffered from shaken baby syndrome, contact the Philadelphia birth injury attorneys of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. today at 215-238-1130.
Abusive Head Trauma in Young Children
Trauma to the head of a baby or an infant can have a wide range of serious, long-term complications that include:
- Mental retardation
- Cerebral Palsy
- Seizures
- Problems speaking
- Blindness
- Deafness
An inexperienced or malicious caregiver or health care provider may cause serious accidental or even intentional injury to a young child. A baby or infant who has been shaken or suffers from abusive head trauma may even die from his or her injuries.
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If your baby or infant has been a victim of shaken baby syndrome or other injuries, the Philadelphia birth injury lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. may be able to help. To learn more, contact our offices today at 215-238-1130.