vulnerable child syndrome

vul·ner·a·ble child syn·drome

a reaction characterized by disturbance in psychosocial development, often occurring in children whose parents expect them to die prematurely.

vul·ner·a·ble child syn·drome

a reaction characterized by disturbance in psychosocial development, often occurring in children whose parents expect them to die prematurely.
A ‘condition’ that affects the family of an infant or child who has suffered what the parents believe is a ‘close call’ with death. The child is thereafter perceived as vulnerable to serious injury or accidents

vulnerable child syndrome

A 'condition' that affects the family of an infant or child who has suffered what the parents believe is a 'close call' with death and thereafter perceived as vulnerable to serious injury or accidents