A member asked:

If my baby fell out of bed on the floor and is now acting just fine couls this have caused shaken baby syndrome?

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Dr. John Hanna answered

Shaken Baby: A fall off of the dressing table to the floor is not type of mechanism that causes "shaken baby syndrome". This is a violet and repetitive shaking that triggers an injury of the brain that happens over a period of time.

Dr Ferguson and another doctor agreed

Answered 4/23/2016

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Dr. William Singer answered

No: As a result of shaken baby syndrome, children have poor level of responsiveness, limited activity and do not appear normal.

Dr Iwata agreed

Answered 6/5/2015

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A member asked:

If my baby fell out of bed on the floor and is now acting just fine couls this have caused shaken baby syndrome?

5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. John Hanna answered

Dr Ferguson and another doctor agreed

Dr. William Singer answered

Dr Iwata agreed

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