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Why are infants more likely to be injured from shaken baby syndrome /abuse head trauma

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User Sole
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Shaking of the baby mostly done due to frustration or anger of the caretaker. A baby’s head and neck are fragile places on a baby’s body and can end in a result of permanent brain damage
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User Mathd
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This is because infants' neck muscles aren't well developed and provide little support for their heads.

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User Inanimatt
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