Shaken baby syndrome causes severe damage, seriously affecting the health and future of children. Understanding shaken baby syndrome will help parents take effective preventive measures, reducing the risk of the syndrome happening to their children.

Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS), sometimes referred to as Abusive Head Trauma, was first described in the 1970s, but has received particular attention and research in the last 10 years.

Shaken baby syndrome is a term used to describe injuries caused by violent shaking of a baby. It usually occurs in children under 2 years of age, especially in infancy.