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head injury and shaking a baby

babies' heads are easily damaged, and their neck muscles are not strong enough to control the movement of the head. shaking or throwing a baby can cause the head to jerk back and forth. this can make the skull hit the brain with force, causing brain damage, serious vision problems, or even death.

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