Recognizing and preventing shaken baby syndrome
Learn how to recognize and prevent shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma. Our page provides essential information on the signs to look for and the steps to take in order to protect young children. Ideal for early childhood education and child care centers.Trainings incorporating this outcome
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120 hours courses
12 CEUs102 hours courses
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Related Outcomes
- Recognize the signs and prevention of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma.
- Identify strategies and practices for preventing shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma in the child care setting
- Explain the signs and ways to prevent shaken baby syndrome.
- Define shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma
- Discuss Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and identify preventive measures
- Identify the risk factors that contribute to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), and what guidelines can prevent it.
- Describe how caregivers can help to prevent sudden infant death syndrome.
- Define strategies for prevention of obesity in children including the role of the educator and why prevention is important.
- Recognize the importance and components of an effective parent questionnaire.
- Give examples of strategies caregivers can use to ensure safe sleeping habits and the prevention of SIDS/SUIDS in infants.
- Recognize the needs of individualized learning in family child care.
- Recognize neglect and emotional abuse in children
- Recognize the importance of knowing the stages of development
- Demonstrate understanding of inclusionary practices for fragile x syndrome in the childcare setting.
- Recognize the needs of individualized learning in preschool.
- Recognize the needs of individualized learning for infants and toddlers.
- Recognize that breastmilk is not a biohazard, and how to store, handle, and feed mother's milk.
- Recognize the importance of knowing the stages of development.
- Give examples of strategies to prevent traumatic brain injuries in infants and young children.
- Recognize the importance of maintaining a balance between teacher directed and child directed activities
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