An adult may bring an injured child to an emergency room with a strange explanation of the cause of the injury. The child's injury may not be recent.
Symptoms include:
Black eyes Broken bones that are unusual and unexplained Bruise marks shaped like hands, fingers, or objects (such as a belt) Bruises in areas where normal childhood activities would not usually result in bruising Bulging fontanelle (soft spot) or separated sutures in an infant's skull Burn (scalding) marks, usually seen on the child's hands, arms, or buttocks Choke marks around the neck Cigarette burns on exposed areas or on the genitals Circular marks around the wrists or ankles (signs of twisting or tying up)' Human bite marks Lash marks Unexplained unconsciousness in an infant
What are the symptoms of Child physical abuse?
An adult may bring an injured child to an emergency room with a strange explanation of the cause of the injury. The child's injury may not be recent.
Symptoms include:
Black eyes {{NAME}} bones that are unusual and unexplained {{ORGANIZATION}} marks shaped like hands, fingers, or objects (such as a belt) Bruises in areas where normal childhood activities would not usually result in bruising Bulging fontanelle (soft spot) or separated sutures in an infant's skull {{NAME}} (scalding) marks, usually seen on the child's hands, arms, or buttocks Choke marks around the neck {{ORGANIZATION}} burns on exposed areas or on the genitals Circular marks around the wrists or ankles (signs of twisting or tying up)' Human bite marks Lash marks Unexplained unconsciousness in an infant