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ACT SKILLS

Reading: Word Meanings and Word Choice (Score 13-15)

  • WME 201.Understand the implication of a familiar word or phrase and of simple descriptive language.

Today we will gain a deeper understanding of infants & small children and how to keep them safe.

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Learning Intention

Infant Safety

NHES Standard 1: Students will comprehend concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention to enhance health.

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NHES Standard 7: Students will demonstrate the ability to practice health-enhancing behaviors and avoid or reduce health risks.

Success Criteria

  • Take good notes on the care of Infants/Children
  • Complete the Shaken Baby Handout

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ATL SKILLS

Communication:

  • Use appropriate forms of writing for different purposes and audiences
  • Structure information in summaries, essays and reports

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Shaken Baby Syndrome/Abusive Head Trauma (SBS/AHT) is a term used to describe the signs and symptoms resulting from violent shaking or shaking and impacting of the head of an infant or small child.

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SBS can cause death or permanent injuries.

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Shaken Baby Syndrome

Leading Cause of Child Abuse Deaths in US

Why are twins more likely to experience SBS?

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Use the information on the National Center for Shaken Baby Syndrome (the learn more & purple crying sections) to answer the following…

1. What is Shaken Baby Syndrome? Check all that apply.

  • Signs and symptoms resulting from violent shaking.
  • When a child violently shakes another child of the same age and causes any kind of injury
  • Shaking and impacting of the head of an infant or small child
  • Occurs when a child dies at the hands of an adult.
  • A subset of AHT with injuries having the potential to result in death or permanent neurologic disability
  • Can involve a person of any age who is shaken and injured.

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2. Why is shaking a baby dangerous? Check all that apply.

  • Babies heads are heavy are in proper proportion to their bodies.
  • Babies have weak neck muscles.
  • Babies have fully developed brains.
  • There is a large size and strength difference between the victim and the perpetrator.

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3. All of the following are potential consequences of SBS EXCEPT:

  • Learning disabilities
  • Physical disabilities
  • Visual disabilities or blindness
  • Hearing impairment
  • Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
  • Speech disabilities
  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Seizures
  • Behavior disorders
  • Cognitive impairment
  • Death

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4. What does not cause SBS? Check all that apply.:

  • Bouncing a baby on your knee.
  • Tossing a baby in the air.
  • Jogging or bicycling with your baby.
  • Falls off a couch or other furniture.
  • Sudden stops in a car or driving over bumps.

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5. Some of the symptoms to look for if SBS is suspected: Check all that apply.

  • Sleeping
  • Decreased appetite
  • No vocalization
  • Poor sucking
  • Rigidity or posturing
  • Difficulty breathing
  • Smiling
  • Seizures
  • Soft spot on head appears to be bulging
  • Inability to lift head
  • Inability of eyes to focus or track movement
  • Unequal size of pupils

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Shaken Baby Syndrome

Shaken Baby can cause:

  • Tearing of the nerves
  • Tearing of the delicate veins surrounding the brain
  • Bleeding in the brain
  • Bleeding surrounding the brain

Early Signs

  • Difficulty Breathing or Breathing Stops
  • Blue or dusky skin tone
  • Irritability
  • Seizures
  • Vomiting
  • Inability to make sounds
  • Very sleepy
  • Comatose

1300 cases of SBS every year

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Use the information on the National Center for Shaken Baby Syndrome (the purple crying section) to answer the following…

When is the “period of purple crying”?

How many hours a day can a baby cry?

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Make a Plan…

No baby has ever died from crying too much

Sometimes it is not possible to get a baby to stop crying when we want them to…so we can:

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Name two people you will call if you feel too frustrated:

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Risk Factors for SIDS

List the 5 big risk factors for SIDS discussed in class

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Use the information from the Mayo Clinic

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  • Who is more likely to die from SIDS?

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  • What age are infants at the highest risk of SIDS

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  • Which racial groups experience higher rates of SIDS?

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  • What are 4 factors that occur during pregnancy that increase the risk of of SIDS
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Explain what the ABCDs of Safe Sleep are:

Milwaukee Health Department Cribs for Kids Program

What percentage of infant deaths in Milwaukee are SIDS/SUID & unsafe sleep related:

In Milwaukee about 5 white babies die for every 1,000 born, compared with nearly 9 Hispanic infants and about 14 African-American babies.

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Wisconsin Car Seat Laws

The LAW:

Children must be in a car seat until they reach age ______ & _____ pounds, and in a booster seat until they reach age ____, more than_______ pounds in weight, or more than 4 ft. 9 in. tall.

Fines

  • If less than four years of age, the total penalty is $175.30
  • If between ages 4 and 8, the total penalty is $150.10 for the first offense, $200.50 for a second offense, and $263.50 for third and subsequent offenses

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In 2021: 711 children died in car accidents

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But it’s cold?!

You can keep kids warm:

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Car seats need to be replaced after crashes

Winter is a tricky time for car seats. As a general rule, bulky clothing, including winter coats and snowsuits, should not be worn underneath the harness of a car seat