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Shaken baby syndrome
A serious and potentially fatal condition that occurs when a baby is shaken hard, causing bleeding in the brain.
Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this
41 years experience
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Baby 0-2 | Very common | ||||
Toddler 3-5 |
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