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In 1972 Caffey defined "whiplash shaken infant syndrome." as
a constellation of injuries that result from the manual shaking of an
infant. These injuries included subdural hematomas, retinal hemorrhages,
fractures of the long bones in the arms (as a result of holding the child
by the arms as it is shaken), fractures of the rib cage (as a result of
holding the child by the rib cage as it is shaken), bruising of the torso
and arms (from holding the baby too tightly as it is being shaken) and
injuries to the neck .
Through the years Caffey's list of symptoms or signs has been reduced
significantly. Two of the original elements Caffey's Whiplash Shaken Infant
Syndrome (retinal hemorrhage and subdural hematoma) have now become the
only signs needed for an allegation of Shaken Baby Syndrome,or non-accidental
trauma.
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