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Shaken baby
Shaking your baby can cause serious damage to their brain. Find out what happens if you shake your baby and what to do if your baby does not stop crying.
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Acquired brain injury | Cerebral Palsy Alliance
An acquired brain injury can have a lasting impact on a person’s ability to move, communicate, think and remember, and can affect their life, work and relationships.
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Acquired brain injury in children & teens | Raising Children Network
Acquired brain injury (ABI) is brain damage that happens after birth. Life with ABI can be challenging, but health professionals will support your child.
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Concussion - Brain Foundation
‘Concussion’ is used to describe a minor head injury that is not usually life-threatening.
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Abusive Head Trauma (AHT) | Sydney Children's Hospitals Network
Abusive Head Trauma (AHT) is a form of non-accidental brain injury
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Your Child's Development - Synapse
A brain injury can disrupt the long and complicated process which is moving from childhood through to being a mature adult.
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Impact on Families Archives - Synapse
The care needs of people affected by a brain injury often fall informally onto their parents, spouse or siblings.
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A Parents Guide - Synapse
Raising a child brings challenges to all parents, and for parents of a child with a brain injury, those challenges can be magnified.
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Stroke | Cerebral Palsy Alliance
A stroke occurs when blood flow to the brain is interrupted and brain cells die. A stroke can lead to permanent brain damage or death, so should always be treated as a medical emergency.
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Hydrocephalus - Better Health Channel
Hydrocephalus is the abnormal enlargement of the brain cavities (ventricles) caused by a build-up of cerebrospinal fluid.
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