Shaken Baby Syndrome Flashcards
What does S.B.S stand for?
Shaken Baby Syndrome
What can happen to a baby when it is shaken?
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- Hearing loss
- Death
- Paralyzed
- Mental problems
- Spinal cord damage
- Vision loss
What signs (that you observe) might indicate that a baby has been shaken?
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Is there a situation that makes shaking a baby OK? Explain your answer.
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Even though mothers are typically the main caregivers, why are fathers or male partners more likely to shake a baby
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- Drinking
- Lake of information about the baby
- They do not know how to quiet the baby
- They are never around the baby
Do you think parents are more patient with their own children or with the children of other people? Explain your answer.
Their own children because they know their child better
Can a baby become a victim of S.B.S while in care of a babysitter or day care provider? Explain your answer.
Yes because anyone is capable of shaking a baby
Who do you think is more patient with the baby – the parents or someone babysitting the child?
The parents because they know their child better
Why do you think twins have a higher incidence of being shaken?
One begins to cry then that wakes the other then they are both crying
What are some reasons babies cry?
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Definition
A form of abusive head trauma that causes brain injury
Child abuse involving the shaking of a baby
What are some thinks a person can do to avoid shaking a baby?
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Prevention
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