17 results for “shaken baby syndrome”
7y · Female·streptococcus pneumoniae sepsis complicating retropharyngeal abscess
…l abscess. Three days before death, a report was made to child protection services alleging the father had shaken the infants. A general practitioner with no child abuse training examined both children and found no obvio…
0y · Male·Traumatic head injury
…ed the matter to police and DPP for potential criminal charges, identifying this as non-accidental injury (shaken baby syndrome).
0y · Male·Global hypoxic brain necrosis as a result of non-accidental violent shaking of t…
… a three-month-old, died from global hypoxic brain necrosis resulting from non-accidental violent shaking (shaken baby syndrome). He was examined by a neurosurgeon, Dr C., at 9:30am and appeared neurologically normal. Hi…
0y · Male·Acute traumatic head injury (non-accidental)
A 7-month-old child died from acute traumatic head injury sustained from non-accidental blunt force. Clinical lessons include: medical staff should strongly reinforce urgent referrals (the child had a critical GP referra…
0y · Female·head injuries
Twin infant died of head injuries inflicted by her mother, a previously well-functioning woman suffering unrecognized postnatal depression during the stressful period of managing unsettled twins with colic and poor weigh…
0y · Female·brain death complicating head and neck injury
…catastrophic brain injuries caused by violent shaking on 20 May 2019. Medical evidence established she was shaken by an adult on at least two occasions: once around 6 May 2019 (evidenced by a bruise identified by health …
0y · Male·Head injury from non-accidental trauma (forced shaking) occurring on 11 May 2009
Baby R, born at 28 weeks gestation, died of non-accidental head injury sustained on 11 May 2009 when forcefully …
10y · Male·catastrophic brain injury with multiple brain bleeds
A 10-month-old child died from catastrophic brain injury with multiple brain bleeds inflicted by their mother's boyfriend during an episode of care at home. The perpetrator violently shook the infant, thrust his finger i…
0y · Female·subdural haemorrhage, intracranial haemorrhage and oedema caused by severe shaki…
ADT was a 10-week-old infant who died from subdural haemorrhage and intracranial haemorrhage caused by severe non-accidental injury. She presented to Launceston General Hospital with fever, poor feeding, and loose stools…
0y · Male·Traumatic head injury
BJay Adam Johnstone, 45 days old, died from severe traumatic head injury inflicted by his father Simon Johnstone in a household environment. BJay suffered multiple episodes of violence including head trauma, rib fracture…
1y · Female·head injury from non-accidental trauma
…, an 11-month-old girl, died from severe head injuries on 5 December 2010 after being left in the care of a babysitter (Mrs Jenkins) on 3 December. Medical assessment revealed a skull fracture, bilateral subdural haemato…
0y · Female·head and neck injuries
A 4-month-old girl (Baby H) died from head and neck injuries caused by violent shaking inflicted by her mother on 28 May 2017. She h…
0y · Male·Traumatic head injuries including subdural haemorrhage, intracranial haemorrhage…
A seven-week-old infant died from traumatic head injuries including subdural haemorrhage, retinal haemorrhages, and axonal injury. Medical evidence established two separate traumatic brain injuries occurring approximatel…
0y · Male·head injury of undetermined aetiology
Christopher O'Sullivan died aged 29 days from head injury of undetermined aetiology. He presented on 15 September 1993 with fixed pupils, cyanosis, and seizure-like activity, progressing to cardiac arrest. Autopsy reveal…
0y · Male·Head injury
A 7-month-old boy died from severe head trauma following an unwitnessed incident on 6 June 2018. The child was found unconscious after reportedly being pushed from a highchair by his 4-year-old brother and died 4 days la…
0y · Male·Concussive brain injury
A 7-month-old boy died from concussive brain injury caused by intentional head trauma inflicted by his mother's partner in a domestic violence context. The child had multiple bruises, bite marks, and subdural haemorrhage…
0y · Male·Head injury in the setting of chronic subdural haemorrhage
Kaleb Baylis-Clarke, a 17-week-old infant, presented to hospital on 14 January 2016 with a head lump, vomiting, raised fontanelle and reduced milk intake. Cranial ultrasound showed fluid in subdural spaces. MRI on 15 Jan…
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