Shaken Baby Syndrome Related Diseases & Conditions

Medical conditions are often related to other diseases and conditions. Our doctors have compiled a list of ailments related to the topic of Shaken Baby Syndrome. These conditions may be a cause or symptom of Shaken Baby Syndrome or be a condition for which you may be at increased risk.

  • Subconjunctival Hemorrhage A subconjunctival hemorrhage is bleeding under the eye's conjunctiva. There is usually no obvious cause for a subconjunctival...learn more »
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    Subconjunctival Hemorrhage Article
    • What is a subconjunctival hemorrhage?
    • What causes a subconjunctival hemorrhage?
    • What are symptoms and signs of a subconjunctival hemorrhage?
    • How is a subconjunctival hemorrhage diagnosed?
    • What is the treatment for a subconjunctival hemorrhage?
    • Can a subconjunctival hemorrhage be prevented?
    • Subconjunctival Hemorrhage At A Glance
  • Nausea and Vomiting Nausea is an uneasiness of the stomach that often precedes vomiting. Nausea and vomiting are not diseases, but they are symptoms...learn more »
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    Nausea and Vomiting Article
    • Nausea and vomiting facts
    • Introduction to nausea and vomiting
    • What causes nausea or vomiting?
    • Acute gastritis and nausea and vomiting
    • Central causes of nausea and vomiting
    • Nausea and vomiting associated with illness
    • Nausea and vomiting from medications and medical treatments
    • Nausea and vomiting and bowel obstruction
    • Nausea and vomiting in pregnancy (morning sickness)
    • Vomiting in infants
    • What are home remedies for nausea or vomiting?
    • When should I call the doctor regarding nausea and vomiting?
    • How is the source of nausea or vomiting diagnosed?
    • What is the treatment for nausea and vomiting?
  • Bone Fracture (Broken Bone) Fractures occur when bone cannot withstand the outside forces applied to the bone. Fractures can be open or closed. Types of...learn more »
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    Bone Fracture (Broken Bone) Article
    • Bone fracture facts
    • Introduction and definition of bone fracture
    • What causes a bone fracture?
    • What are the signs and symptoms of a bone fracture?
    • What are common types of bone fractures?
    • Broken wrist
    • Broken hip
    • Broken leg
    • Broken shoulder
    • Broken hand or fingers
    • Open fracture
    • Stress fracture
    • Compression fracture
    • Broken rib
    • Skull fracture
    • Other fractures
    • Bone fracture in children
    • How is a bone fracture diagnosed?
    • What is the treatment for a bone fracture?
    • Bone fracture surgery
  • Bruises A bruise, or contusion, is caused when blood vessels are damaged or broken as the result of a blow to the skin. The raised area...learn more »
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    Bruises Article
    • What is a bruise?
    • Why do bruises occur more frequently in some people than in others?
    • What does a bruise look like, and why does it change color?
    • What if the bruise doesn't get better or the area stays swollen?
    • What are some less common causes of bruising, and what do they indicate?
    • What is the treatment for bruising?
    • What is the prognosis (outlook) for bruising?
    • Bumps & bruises facts
  • Child Abuse Child abuse falls into four categories: neglect, physical abuse, sexual abuse, and emotional abuse. There are certain risk...learn more »
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    Child Abuse Article
    • What is the scope of the child abuse problem?
    • What age child is abused?
    • Are girls more often abused than boys?
    • Is the pattern of abuse different for girls and boys?
    • What is known about the perpetrators of child abuse?
    • Is there an association between poverty and child abuse?
    • Who abuses children?
    • What is child abuse?
    • What does the term child neglect include?
    • What actions are viewed as physical child abuse?
    • What constitutes emotional child abuse?
    • What is sexual child abuse?
    • What causes child abuse deaths?
    • What factors predispose a person to child abuse?
    • How is alleged child abuse evaluated?
    • How is child abuse treated?
    • How can child abuse be prevented?
    • What more can be done to prevent child neglect?
    • Are people who were abused as children more likely to become criminals later in life?
    • Child Abuse At A Glance
  • Seizures Symptoms and Types Seizures are divided into two categories: generalized and partial. Generalized seizures are produced by electrical impulses from...learn more »
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    Seizures Symptoms and Types Article
    • Epilepsy and an overview of the types of seizures
    • Types of generalized seizures (including grand mal)
    • Absence seizures
    • Myoclonic seizures
    • Clonic seizures
    • Tonic seizures
    • Atonic seizures
    • Types of partial seizures
    • Simple partial seizures
    • Complex partial seizures
    • Focal seizure that evolves into a generalized convulsive ("grand-mal") seizure
  • Parenting Good parenting helps foster empathy, honesty, self-reliance, self-control, kindness, cooperation, and cheerfulness, says...learn more »
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    Parenting Article
    • Introduction to healthy parenting
    • What are the 10 principles of good parenting?
    • How can parents avoid the dinnertime battle with their children?
    • How can parents fit in family fitness?
  • Children's Health Children's health is focused on the well-being of children from conception through adolescence. There are many aspects of...learn more »
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    Children's Health Article
    • Introduction
    • Children's growth and development
    • Children's illnesses
    • Children's injuries
    • Children's behavior
    • Children's mental illness
    • Family health and children
    • Community health and children
    • Health care for children