When soothing succeeds: Simulating a risk for repeated shaking in abusive head trauma in infants

ConclusionsThat caregivers were more likely to repeat a successful soothing technique converges with perpetrator confessions that crying cessation after shaking may be a reason why shaking is used repeatedly in response to crying.

Source: Infant Behavior and Development - July 5, 2018 Category: Child Development Source Type: research