Prognosis of Shaken Baby Syndrome

About prognosis: The 'prognosis' of Shaken Baby Syndrome usually refers to the likely outcome of Shaken Baby Syndrome. The prognosis of Shaken Baby Syndrome may include the duration of Shaken Baby Syndrome, chances of complications of Shaken Baby Syndrome, probable outcomes, prospects for recovery, recovery period for Shaken Baby Syndrome, survival rates, death rates, and other outcome possibilities in the overall prognosis of Shaken Baby Syndrome. Naturally, such forecast issues are by their nature unpredictable.

Prognosis of Shaken Baby Syndrome: Poor. Brain injury often causes permanent mental impairment.
Prognosis for Shaken Baby Syndrome: Generally, the prognosis for children with shaken baby syndrome is poor. Most will be left with considerable disability. Retinal damage may cause loss of vision. If the child survives, he or she may require lifelong medical care for brain damage injuries such as mental retardation or cerebral palsy. ¹
Complications: see complications of Shaken Baby Syndrome

Footnotes:
1. excerpt from NINDS Shaken Baby Syndrome Information Page: NINDS

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