Re: Re: Neglect vent-OT-Dana

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Dana,

I will be graduating in May and will be working in Child Protection (social work).

Kim s

Re: "Neglect" vent

This is a topic that is close to my heart. I am a social worker, currently working in child protection. It really ticks me off that people are so ignorant that they would automatically assume that because a baby has a flat spot..they are neglected. It is true that some children who are neglected have flat heads (b/c of extended periods of time left alone in their cribs) HOWEVER there are usually more serious (and often life-threatening) indicators of abuse/neglect present in these homes. Dana (mom of )Ont. Canada > > > Okay, I have to tell you guys this because I know you'll understand how> I feel.> > I don't post here anymore, although I do read the messages because my> daughter is a graduate of the DOC band, I've wanted to keep up with> everybody, and we're expecting again (I'm hoping this time to avoid> plagio, but we'll see).> > ANYWAY, our baby is due the first part of March, so I read the posts on> Babycenter's Feb. 2002 and Mar. 2002 boards. Yesterday I saw a post> where someone asked about back vs. tummy sleeping. As I was reading> through them, one of them mentioned babies getting flat heads from> sleeping on their backs. Well, you're not going to believe this, but> several messages down people started saying that babies got flat heads> because they were NEGLECTED. Can you BELIEVE that? My blood pressure> went up immediately. Of course, after I calmed down I posted a new> topic about that, what we went through with my daughter, some things to> watch for re: plagoi, included Cranial Tech's web address, and included> my e-mail if anyone wanted more info - and I've gotten a couple of> direct e-mails about it. > > Anyway, just kind of wanted to vent about some of the ignorance out> there. Their assumption of neglect is as stupid as me assuming someone> beats their child because he/she has a bruise on his/her leg. DUH. I> stayed mad for hours!!!!!> > BeckyFor more plagio info

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Way to go Kim-from one social worker to another. It is a great profession to

be in!

Beck