The shaken baby syndrome

Authors

• Saleh S. Baeesa, Departments of Neurosurgery, King Abdulaziz University Hospital and The College of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
• Mohammed M. Jan, Department of Pediatrics (Neurology), King Abdulaziz University Hospital, PO Box 6615, Jeddah 21452, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Tel. 00 966 (02) 640 1000 Ext 20208. Fax. 00 966 (02) 640 3974.

Abstract

Trauma is the most common cause of death in childhood and non-accidental injury is the leading cause of death in infants between one month and one year of life. This is a newly emerging entity in Saudi Arabia. However, there is little available literature on the extent of child maltreatment in Saudi Arabia and other Arab countries. In this review, we will discuss various aspects of the central nervous system insults resulting from the inflicted trauma of child abuse. We aim to raise awareness in the region as the tragic loss of life and function is unequalled in childhood beyond the perinatal period.

Article Type

Review

First Page

815

Last Page

820

Recommended Citation

Baeesa, Saleh S. and Jan, Mohammed M. (2000) "The shaken baby syndrome," Saudi Medical Journal: Vol. 21: Iss. 9, Article 1.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/1658-3175.1251