The Whiplash Shaken Infant Syndrome

Citation:

Caffey J: The whiplash shaken infant syndrome. Pediatrics 54(4):396-403, October 1974.

Notes:

• The assumption that subdural hematomas are caused by a single traumatic episode is far from proved.
• Current evidence is incomplete and largely circumstantial.
• An educational campaign should be launched to inform people of the danger of any type of shaking, slapping, jerking or jolting of infant heads.

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