A father calls emergency medical services (EMS) for his 1-year-old infant who was vomiting and then experienced a series of seizures. Upon admission to the hospital, the infant was listless and irritable, had bradycardia, and had periods of apnea. The infant has now lapsed into a coma. Which of the following conditions will the nurse and the health care team members suspect and most want to rule out?

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The symptoms described, including vomiting, seizures, listlessness, irritability, bradycardia, periods of apnea, and progression to coma, are consistent with shaken baby syndrome (SBS). SBS is a form of abusive head trauma that can cause severe brain injury.

A Father Calls Emergency Medical Services (EMS) for His 1-Year-Old