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Shaken baby syndrome

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A 35-day-old male infant with presumed shaken baby syndrome is reported. This first born child to mother educated upto middle school and father tailor by occupation was brought from a remote village 180 kms away from JIPMER. Poor feeding, focal clonic seizures were the initial symptoms. The fundus examination revealed fresh preretinal and vitreous hemorrhages. CT Brain showed right sided subdural hemorrhage with subarachnoid extension and midline shift. He had a normal platelet count and coagulation profile. The sensorium deteriorated and infant expired despite adequate ventilatory support.

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  1. Department of Pediatrics, Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry, India

    T. Arun Babu, C. Venkatesh & S. Mahadevan

  2. Department of Pediatrics, Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Dhanvantri Nagar, Puducherry, 605006, India

    S. Mahadevan

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Arun Babu, T., Venkatesh, C. & Mahadevan, S. Shaken baby syndrome. Indian J Pediatr 76, 954–955 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12098-009-0192-0

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