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Shaken baby syndrome is considered an ailment that comes as a result of a child being abused. This might be by being vigorously shaken, hit by an object or had their head slammed against something. The neck muscles of young children aren\u2019t fully developed and their head is often big when proportionally compared to their body. That\u2019s why it\u2019s cruel if not insane to shake a small baby even when one loses control.<\/p>\n

The symptoms of a baby who has been shaken or slammed against something don\u2019t take long to appear if they were severely shaken. It might take a few days to develop in cases where the child wasn\u2019t shaken vigorously. It should be noted that the type of symptoms<\/a> likely to appear are all reliant on the age of child, number and frequency of abusive incidents and the level of force used when shaking the young child. It\u2019s important to trust your instincts when you notice that something is wrong with your child.<\/p>\n

Type of symptoms<\/h2>\n

The first type of symptom is usually vague or mild depending on the force and severity of the incident. They might include vomiting, sluggishness, poor apatite and irritability. They are symptoms that can be mistaken for a sign of other common ailments such as flu. One might also suspect meningitis that\u2019s if the mentioned symptoms persist or become more consistent and severe. That\u2019s why it\u2019s important to see a doctor whenever your child is sick.<\/p>\n

Sever symptoms will witness that child lose consciousness and they might also stop breathing after the incident. Bystanders are requested to commence CPR (cardiovascular pulmonary resuscitation) immediately this happens. A lot of people often panic and put the child to bed with the hope that they\u2019ll wake up after a few hours rest. This puts the child in danger since they may eventually be comatose by the time the person realizes that the child isn\u2019t waking up anytime soon. This might leave that child with complications such as inability to smile, follow movement, swallow, and suck or make sounds. They can even die if they are unable to breath. The end result can either be death of long lasting neurological damage.<\/p>\n

Problems associated with shaken baby syndrome<\/h2>\n

A pediatric eye specialist can be able to identify bleeding in one or both eyes of a child suffering from shaken baby syndrome. Normal indications of abuse will be broken ribs, physical injuries and scars.<\/p>\n

The unfortunate thing is that not very many babies recover from such an event. This is mostly because the incident was very severe action wasn\u2019t taken within the required time period. A lot of the children go blind and have mental problems. They won\u2019t have the ability to interact normally with other kids even if they manage to survive the terrible ordeal. They will also develop disabilities such as deafness. Their brain won\u2019t be the same and they might even have problems learning things in school.<\/p>\n

Thank you for taking the time to read our content. Be sure to let us know if you’re\u00a0interested in getting certified with an online CPR certification<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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