Shaken Baby True or False Worksheet

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1._________ Shaken infant syndrome is child abuse.

2._________ Very few baby who are shaken actually die.

3._________ Shaken baby syndrome is completely preventable.

4._________ Babies who are crying are at the greatest risk for being abused.

5._________ If you are caring for a baby that will not stop crying, it is okay to leave the room and count to 10.

6._________ Tossing a baby up and down in the air is not harmful to the baby.

7._________ 79% of the individuals who shake babies are male.

8._________ If you only shake a baby for 5 to 10 seconds, the baby will be okay.

9._________ Babies are likely to suffer from shaken baby syndrome when they are shaken because they have large heads in proportion to their small necks and bodies.

10.________ If a baby does not die from shaken baby syndrome, he or she will live a normal life.

References:

"Handle with Care - Shaken Infant Syndrome is Preventable." Lafayette Journal and Courier. 1997
"Handle with Care -Hug, Don't Shake." Lafayette Journal and Courier. 1997

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