Shaken Baby Syndrome And VAERS: A Review And Analysis

Injuring or killing a child is a terrible crime, and the failure of a physician to recognize child abuse is tragic.

An erroneous diagnosis of “Non Accidental Injury” and specifically the so-called “Shaken Baby Syndrome” (SBS) is just as tragic. The resulting nightmare involving law enforcement agencies, social services and the legal system is beyond description.

Though bruises, subdural hemorrhages, retinal hemorrhages and fractured ribs are often associated with non accidental injuries, their presence singly or in combination may not be proof of guilt, unlike stab wounds, spiral fractures of long bones, depressed skull fractures and intentional drowning, smothering and strangulation.

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