Outcome of infants with inflicted traumatic brain injury (shaken baby syndrome) in Estonia.

Unlabelled: This is a population-based prospective study to identify the long-term outcome of children with inflicted traumatic brain injury (ITBI). Twenty-two survivors were identified and followed up. Only 2 of 22 had no developmental problems at follow-up, 20 of 22 children were having different developmental problems, among them 3 of 22 were severely handicapped.

Inflicted traumatic brain injury (ITBI) or shaken baby syndrome (SBS) in Estonia.

Background: Inflicted traumatic brain injury (ITBI) or shaken baby syndrome (SBS) is recognized as a major cause of disability and death in the paediatric population.

Aim: To find out the incidence of ITBI in Estonia.

Methods: 26 cases of ITBI were recognized: four children died, 22 survived.