Sentences with phrase «head syndrome occurs»

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Unfortunately, there has been during this same period, and especially in the last five to ten years, a substantial increase in the number of reported cases of second impact syndrome (SIS), which occurs when an athlete who sustains head trauma, i.e. a traumatic brain injury - often a concussion or worse injury, such as a cerebral contusion (bruised brain)- sustains a second head injury before signs of the initial injury have cleared.

To allow such an athlete to return to play risks not only cumulative brain injury, but also Second - Impact Syndrome (SIS), which occurs when an athlete who sustains a head injury - often a concussion or something worse, such as a cerebral contusion (bruised brain)- sustains a second head injury before symptoms associated with the first injury have cleared (i.e. healed).

Shaken Baby Syndrome occurs when a baby or young child is shaken violently and sometimes repetitively (over and over), with or without the head hitting something.

Lack of adequate opportunities to strengthen and balance the muscles of the neck (very commonly caused by too much time in Baby Gear) increases the risk of Torticollis, neck muscle tightness that leads to a tilted head and is a very common contributing factor in the development of Flat Head Syndrome (Positional Plagiocephaly)- and very frequently is diagnosed only after head flattening has occurhead and is a very common contributing factor in the development of Flat Head Syndrome (Positional Plagiocephaly)- and very frequently is diagnosed only after head flattening has occurHead Syndrome (Positional Plagiocephaly)- and very frequently is diagnosed only after head flattening has occurhead flattening has occurred.

Pillow use alone has been shown to increase the chance of SIDS occurring by up to 2.5 times, so it may be helpful to talk to one of our helpline advisers if you were thinking of using one with your baby due to concerns for plagiocephaly (or «flat head syndrome»).

Shaken baby syndrome is the most severe form of head injury that occurs by aggressively shaking the baby.