Babies are at greater risk of brain damage than some previously thought.
Even activities that seem innocent, such as a run in a jogging stroller, can inflict abusive head trauma, according to a recent simulation study. And head injuries often go entirely undetected, so parents unwittingly repeat the same harmful behaviors.
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