Child abuse

Question 1

Definition

Answer 1

Harming the baby by committing Physical , sexual ,
psychological or by omitting[ neglect] by the caregiver of the child

Question 2

• Risk Factors

Answer 2

1. Poverty
2. Ignorance
3. Single parents

Question 3

• Clinical suspicion:

Answer 3

• Recurrent multiple brusies at different ages - Pattern of injury [ Belt like , Handprint like injury ]
• Main sites of Fractures indicate abuse: Mostly rib, skull , metaphyseal
  fracture
• Immersion burns: symmetrical burns