A witnessed fall backwards of an infant from a sitting position resulted in the subdural hematoma and retinal hemorrhages characteristic of presumed shaken baby syndrome. Violent shaking is not necessary to produce these findings.

Keywords:
Shaken baby syndrome, Inflicted childhood neurotrauma, Fall, Trauma, Subdural hematoma, Retinal hemorrhage
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