Battered Baby

Question 1

________________ is a clinical condition in young
children usually under five years of age,
who have received non-accidental violence
or injury, on one or more occasions, at the
hands of an adult in a position of trust,
generally a parent, guardian. in addition to
physical injury, there may be deprivation of
nutrition, care and affection.

Answer 1

Battered baby syndrome/ Caffey Syndrome

Question 2

What can be the causes of Battered Baby syndrome?

Answer 2

1. An unwanted child
2. An illegitimate child
3. A child whose father’s paternity is doubted
4. A cry which interferes with either a
   parent’s sleep or TV show because such parents had received similar treatment from their parents in their own childhood
5. Parents have low IQ
6. Parents have criminal history
7. Longstanding financial and emotional problems

Question 3

When exactly can we say a baby is battered?

Answer 3

If injuries of different duration are present and child is

malnourished then he is battered and there is delay in seeking medical attention