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Can my infant get shaken baby syndrome from us driving on a dirt road to get home?

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Dr. Yvette Kratzberg answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Shaken Baby syndrome: It would depend how bad the road was and how fast you were going. Off Roading where there are drastic bumps and the vehicle is jolted up/down and side to side can cause problems for an infant. If it is just a gravel road and your speed is slow thus avoiding any large jolts, the infant should be fine.

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Answered 3/7/2021

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