Joint Statement on Traumatic Head Injury due to Child Maltreatment (THI-CM): An update to the Joint Statement on Shaken Baby Syndrome

The Joint Statement on Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS), originally published in 2001, was a national collaboration to recognize and provide guidance on this important public health issue. The Joint Statement on SBS required revisions to reflect developments in knowledge, understanding and practice within and between sectors. The purpose of this revised joint statement is to outline the key principles underpinning professional practice in traumatic head injury due to child maltreatment (THI-CM) in Canada.

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Last Updated	April 17, 2026, 18:39 (UTC)
Created	April 17, 2026, 18:39 (UTC)
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open_canada_date_published	2020-07-03 00:00:00
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title_fr	Déclaration conjointe sur le trauma crânien causé par la maltraitance des enfants (TC-ME) : Une mise à jour de la Déclaration conjointe sur le syndrome du bébé secoué
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