What is Shaken Baby Syndrome and how does it happen?
Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS) is a very serious form of child abuse. The Shaken Baby Alliance defines SBS as “a serious acquired traumatic brain injury caused when a frustrated adult “shakes” a child, usually less than one year of age.” Shaking a baby even for only 2 or 3 seconds can cause brain damage. • What are symptoms of Shaken Baby Syndrome? According to the Shaken Baby Alliance, babies suffering from SBS can present with a variety of symptoms ranging from “mild forms of irritability, poor feeding, vomiting, and lethargy to more serious symptoms of breathing difficulties, seizures, coma and death.” • How does a brain injury impact a person’s ability to drive a car? A brain injury can have a huge impact on a person’s ability to operate a motor vehicle. A traumatic brain injury can affect a person cognitively, physically, and emotionally. Depending on the location of the injury, vision may be impacted, as well as, perceptual skills, motor skills such as response time, and decision-mak
