Shaken baby syndrome refers to:
A.
The increasing rate of epilepsy and other seizure disorders in infants born to mothers with a history of psychiatric disorders.
B.
A form of child abuse in which a baby is shaken hard enough to cause trauma and death.
C.
The physical and developmental problems faced by infants of drug-addicted mothers.
D.
The psychological trauma that children experience from perceived threats to their safety.
ANS: B
Shaken baby syndrome occurs when a caregiver shakes a child to control crying. It is a form of child abuse.
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