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Can a baby recover from shaking baby syndrome?
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Depends: This causes brain hemorrhage and recovery obviously depends on how severe that is. Of course, it should not happen in the first place because it is a form of child abuse.
Answered 5/15/2012
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Usually has: some sequella from mild to severe depending on severity of damage done.
Answered 5/14/2019
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