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Physical violence against children causes injury to both their bodies and their emotions. In some cases, these physical injuries are severe and can lead to permanent damage or even death. Because the brains of infants and children are fragile, any physical violence or even rough play can cause inflicted traumatic brain injury (brain damage due to violence caused by another person). The August 6, 2003, issue of JAMA includes an article about inflicted brain injuries in children.

SHAKEN BABY SYNDROME

One kind of inflicted traumatic brain injury is called the shaken baby syndrome. Infants who are shaken may not have any immediate sign of harm, but their brains may have severe damage from bruising, swelling, or internal bleeding. Brain injury is the leading cause of death in abused children.

Shaken baby syndrome is not usually a one-time event. Abuse of an infant or young child that causes this type of injury is . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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