Traumatic Brain Injury - Shaken Baby Syndrome
If a loved one has suffered or died from shaken baby syndrome, you may be eligible to file a shaken baby syndrome lawsuit on their behalf. You deserve an experienced attorney to help you get justice in your shaken baby syndrome lawsuit. Read this important information, then fill out this simple form for a free case evaluation to determine if you can file a shaken baby syndrome lawsuit.
Shaken baby syndrome is a severe form of head injury that occurs when a baby is shaken forcibly enough to cause the baby's brain to rebound (bounce) against his or her skull. This rebounding may cause bruising, swelling, and bleeding (intracerebral hemorrhage) of the brain, which may lead to permanent, severe brain damage or death. The condition is usually the result of non-accidental trauma or child abuse. Symptoms may include changes in behavior, irritability, lethargy, loss of consciousness, pale or bluish skin, vomiting, and convulsions. Although there usually are no outward physical signs of trauma, there may be broken, injured, or dislocated bones and injuries to the neck and spine.
Immediate emergency treatment is necessary and usually includes life-sustaining measures such as stopping internal bleeding and relieving increased intracranial pressure.
Generally, the prognosis for children with shaken baby syndrome is poor. Most will be left with considerable disability. Retinal damage may cause loss of vision. If the child survives, he or she may require lifelong medical care for brain damage injuries such as mental retardation or cerebral palsy.
The NINDS (National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke) conducts and supports research on trauma-related disorders, including head injuries. Much of this research focuses on increasing scientific understanding of these disorders and finding ways to prevent and treat them.
- Caused when a baby is violently shaken. The whiplash-like motion causes the brain injury
- Blood vessels between the brain and skull rupture and bleed
- Blood accumulation compresses brain tissue while injury causes brain swelling, resulting in brain cell damage
- Can cause seizures, neurological problems, coma, and death
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