Symptoms may include a delayed visit to the emergency room with an injured child; an implausible explanation of the cause of a child's injury.a bulging fontanel in infants.Internal injuries, cuts, burns, bruises and broken or fractured bones.
Yes. I am a victim of BCS (Battered Child Syndrome)
Recognizing the potential for child abuse in a situation, and the seeking or offering of intervention and counseling before battered child syndrome occurs is the best way to prevent it.
Medical treatment for battered child syndrome will vary according to the type of injury incurred.Counseling.an intervention plan.physical and psychological therapy.The child abuser may be incarcerated,and/or the abused child removed from the home.
Battered child syndrome is most often diagnosed by an emergency room physician or pediatrician, or by teachers or social workers.Physical examination.X rays, and other imaging techniques.The presence of injuries at different stages of healing.
Alternative terms include: shaken baby; shaken baby syndrome; child abuse; and non-accidental trauma (NAT).
Cynthia Feinen has written: 'Child abuse' -- subject(s): Child abuse, Abused children, Battered child syndrome
Oralie McAfee has written: 'Education for parenthood' -- subject(s): Child abuse, Battered child syndrome, Prevention
A search of the internet does not indicated the existence of such a syndrome.
The prognosis.will depend on the severity of injury, actions taken by the authorities to ensure the future safety of the injured child, and the willingness of parents or guardians to seek counseling for themselves as well as for the child.
The most common symptoms of "middle child syndrome" tend to be the following: ~ Low self-esteem ~ Lack of drive ~ Strong desire to belong ~ Empathy ~ etc. However, these are not ALWAYS present, and they DO NOT have to control your life. Just because you're a middle-child doesn't mean you have to give in to the syndrome that is your life.
It's a 50-50 possibility the child could get it.
- self- defense - battered woman's syndrome - infanticide