It is estimated that a child dies every week as a result of violence. Like Vera (nine months) who ‘disturbed’ her father while gaming. He shook the girl so hard that she died. However, it is not always clear whether shaking is really the cause of death. That has to change, according to researchers Kim Hutchinson and Arjo Loeve. They are developing a model that can clarify which injuries are caused by shaking and which are not.
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Is shaking really the cause of death in babies? ‘We must have data on which a judge can direct’
