Shaken Baby Syndrome
Having a child is one of the happiest times of any parent’s life. However, this moment can be stripped of its joy by the abusive actions of a negligent hospital worker. When a staff member becomes frustrated with a crying child and shakes the baby in an effort to hush it, the child may suffer from what is known as shaken baby syndrome.
Shaken baby syndrome is a form of head injury that is signified by severe brain trauma. When a young, fragile infant is shaken violently, the neck is not developed enough to stabilize the head as it goes through such powerful back-and-forth motions. As a result, the brain is tossed around inside the cranium. This can cause internal damage such as swelling, bruising and bleeding of the brain. It can also cause lasting damage to the neck, spinal cord, and ribs.
Injuries Associated with Shaken Baby Syndrome
There are number of injuries that are associated with shaken baby syndrome. These may cause life-long complications that will severely hinder the child’s development. Possible medical consequences of violent shaking include:
- Loss of vision or eye damage
- Seizures
- Loss of hearing
- Speech and learning problems
- Spinal cord damage
- Brain damage
- Developmental delays
- Cerebral palsy
Many of these injuries will have lasting or permanent effects. If your child has suffered shaken baby syndrome from an abusive hospital worker’s actions, then you deserve to take action against the institution immediately.
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If your child has suffered from shaken baby syndrome as a result of hospital worker abuse, then you have the right to demand damages for your family’s suffering. Contact the Washington medical malpractice lawyers of Fuller & Fuller today at 1-800-570-4878 to speak with an experienced attorney about your legal options.