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
CDA Subject Areas
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120 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
- Define shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma
- Describe how caregivers can help to prevent sudden infant death syndrome.
- Identify the risk factors that contribute to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), and what guidelines can prevent it.
- Discuss Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and identify preventive measures
- Recognize the importance and components of an effective parent questionnaire.
- Recognize the needs of individualized learning in family child care.
- Apply strategies caregivers can use to ensure safe sleeping habits and the prevention of SIDS in infants
- 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 legal foundations, including the IDEA Act and Section 504.
- Give examples of strategies to prevent traumatic brain injuries in infants and young children.
- Recognize the needs of individualized learning for infants and toddlers.
- Demonstrate ways to help prevent or prepare for emergencies and disasters
- Recognize that breastmilk is not a biohazard, and how to store, handle, and feed mother's milk.
- Recognize the importance of problem solving and conflict resolution strategies with community members and families
- Recognize the importance of knowing the stages of development.
- Give examples of strategies caregivers can use to prevent biting.
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