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
Proficiency Level
120 hours courses
12 CEUs45 hours courses
5 hours courses
Related Outcomes
- Define shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma
- Describe Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and identify preventive measures.
- Recognize the importance and components of an effective parent questionnaire.
- Recognize the importance of knowing the stages of development
- Recognize the needs of individualized learning in preschool.
- Give examples of strategies caregivers can use to ensure safe sleeping habits and the prevention of SIDS/SUIDS in infants.
- 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 importance of problem solving and conflict resolution strategies with community members and families
- 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.
- Recognize strategies for effective conferences with families.
- Recognize current tuition trends
- Define and identify common signs and behaviors of children and youth with fetal alcohol syndrome.
- Demonstrate understanding of inclusionary practices for fetal alcohol syndrome in the childcare setting.
- Recognize the benefits of an outdoor classroom.
- List community resources, supports, and referrals for fetal alcohol syndrome.
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