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Shaken Baby Syndrome Prevention Toolkit

Keywords / Description:

Shaken baby syndrome is an often fatal form of child abuse in which an adult violently shakes a baby or young child. An estimated 1,000 to 3,000 cases of shaken baby syndrome, leading to serious injury or death, occur each year in the US. This recently-updated toolkit can be used by local health departments to inform their communities about shaken baby syndrome and prevention.

Toolkit:

Injury & Violence Prevention Toolkit

Keyword Area:

Child, Injury Prevention, Maternal Health

Jurisdiction:

Institutional Author:

New York State Department of Health

Submitted:

09/07/2011

Modified:

09/15/2011

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