Which of the following are listed as signs of Shaken Baby Syndrome?

• A. Tracking Eyes
• B. Fever and Rash
• C. Coughing Spells
• D. Abdominal Pain

Answer: (A)

Shaken Baby Syndrome involves injury to the brain and eyes from violent shaking, so neurological and ocular signs are key clues. Tracking eyes refers to how well the infant can follow a moving object; when the eyes don’t track smoothly or there’s an abnormal gaze, it can reflect brain injury or ocular involvement like retinal hemorrhages that accompany SBS. Among the options, tracking eyes is the one that aligns with SBS signs because it points to the neurological impact of shaking. Fever with rash, coughing spells, and abdominal pain are more typical of infections or other non-neurological issues and aren’t characteristic indicators of Shaken Baby Syndrome.