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Episode 36 — Abusive Head Trauma: Protecting Your Baby, Soothing Fussy Infants & Choosing the Right Caregiver

Dr. Natalie Kissoon joins host Dr. Bracho-Sanchez to discuss shaken baby syndrome and other forms of abusive head trauma—the effects it can have, how challenging it is to care for a crying baby, getting support and how to choose a caregiver for your child.

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Natalie Kissoon, MD, FAAP

Dr. Kissoon is an associate professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the Joe and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine and the Fellowship Program Director. She worked as a pediatric emergency department physician in Washington, D.C. as well as a pediatric hospitalist in Corvallis, Oregon prior to fellowship training. Dr. Kissoon’s work focuses on child maltreatment and clinical assessments of suspected victims of child and adolescent abuse. Dr. Kissoon is a member of the Ray Helfer Society, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the Texas Pediatric Society. She is a member of the Executive Committee for the AAP Council on Child Abuse and Neglect. Dr. Kissoon serves on the Child Abuse Pediatrics sub-board at the American Board of Pediatrics.


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Theme music composed by Doug Nagel.

The views expressed in this podcast are those of the guests and not necessarily those of the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Last Updated
4/3/2025
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The information contained on this Web site should not be used as a substitute for the medical care and advice of your pediatrician. There may be variations in treatment that your pediatrician may recommend based on individual facts and circumstances.
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