CAAN QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

CAAN QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS CHILD any person under the age 18 years CHILD ABUSE any willful act or threatened act that results in any physical, mental, or sexual abuse, I juror harm that causes or is likely to cause the childs physicaal,mental,or emotional health to be significantly impaired. what can shaking a baby or young child cause? permanet brain damage,paralysis,blindness,seizures,developmental delays,broken bones,death what can you do to prevent SBS? make sure caregiver knows the dangers of shaking a baby;be careful how can you cope witha crying child? take deep,slow breath, take a break;couynt to 10 CHILD NEGELCT -failure to provide child supervision -failure to provide support,acceptance,or wealth -intentionslly holding food or shelter - PHYSICAL ABUSE INDICATORS -bruises or welts