TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2006//
TI  - Inflicted traumatic brain injury (ITBI) or shaken baby syndrome (SBS) in Estonia
JO  - Acta paediatrica
A1  - Talvik, Inga
A1  - Metsvaht, Tuuli
A1  - Leito, Kaja
A1  - Põder, Haide
A1  - Kool, Pille
A1  - Väli, Marika
A1  - Lintrop, Mare
A1  - Kolk, Anneli
A1  - Talvik, Tiina
SP  - 799
EP  - 804
VL  - 95
IS  - 7
N2  - 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. Results: Of 26 children, 20 (77%) were boys and six (23%) were girls. Median age at admission to hospital was 3.9 mo, and the boys were younger than the girls. Conclusion: The overall incidence of ITBI was 28.7 per 100 000 infants. In the prospective group the incidence was 40.5 per 100 000, and in retrospective group 13.5 per 100 000. ITBI is not rare but not always a recognized form of child abuse. Healthcare professionals should be more aware of this condition.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0803-5253
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08035250500464923
ID  - ref1
ER  -