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| Who are the perpetrators? | |
| ............ | Predominately men in their 20's, usually the father or the mother's boyfriend. |
| Females that shake infants tend to be baby-sitters or child care providers. | |
| Who are the victims? | |
| .......... | Infants usually less than 1 year old and seldom older than 2 years old. |
| It is hard to count the number of victims, but it is estimated that as little as 600 cases to as many as 1,400 occur per year in the United States. | |
| Table
combined from the following reference:
National
Information, Support and Referral Service on Shaken Baby Syndrome (2000).
http://
Palmer, S. Shaken baby syndrome. http://thearc.org/faqs/Shaken.html (19 Apr 2000). |
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