Shaken baby syndrome describes a serious brain injury in children caused by forceful shaking or other violent impacts to the head, such as being slammed against a wall or thrown onto a floor.
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Medical/forensic definition commonly cited in criminal investigations of child abuse.
There is ongoing controversy in medical and legal communities about shaken baby syndrome: some lawyers and medical experts contend that the diagnosis has resulted in wrongful convictions, while prosecutors and medical societies maintain that the diagnosis is valid.
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Summarizes conflicting perspectives about the diagnostic validity and legal implications of shaken baby syndrome.