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Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS)
SBS is a leading cause of child abuse deaths in the United States.
http://www.cdc.gov/concussion/headsup/sbs.html
Babies (newborn to 4 months) are at greatest risk of injury from shaking.
http://www.cdc.gov/concussion/headsup/sbs.html
Inconsolable crying is a primary trigger for shaking a baby
http://www.cdc.gov/concussion/headsup/sbs.html
The cost of SBS
The primary hospitalization associated with Shaken Baby Syndrome is $75,000
http://thinkfirst.org/Documents/FastFacts/TFshakenbaby320.pdf
For survivors, a lifetime of special care is needed, the estimated cost for five years of care is $300,000
http://thinkfirst.org/Documents/FastFacts/TFshakenbaby320.pdf
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