When their children misbehave, some parents do not think twice about spanking them. However, it might be wise to think twice in certain situations, as doing so could result in criminal charges, or could lead a custodial parent to lose custody. Spanking is permitted in Illinois, but not in excessive doses. Child discipline can quickly become child abuse when parents, immediate family members, or any person responsible for a childâs welfare inflicts excessive corporal punishment. Spanking is only one example. Others include slapping, hitting and shoving. The problem is recognizing the line between acceptable and unacceptable corporal punishment. Unfortunately the law is not clear. The Illinois Supreme Court has held that parents may use corporal punishment as long as it conforms to the âreasonablenessâ standard.
In this article. If your doctor tells you that you've got an enlarged liver, it means it's swollen beyond its normal size. There's usually another condition that's causing it, such as hepatitis. You have a lot of treatment choices, but you first need to find out the source of the problem. Getting treated is important.epending on the cause of your enlarged liver, you may notice symptoms like: 1  Yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice). 2  Fatigue and weakness.
The GOT or GPT (also known as AST and ALT) liver blood tests are often slightly elevated, usually less than twice normal. Ultrasound of the abdomen usually shows the liver is âechogenic,â that is more dense than usual toward sound waves.The liver can also be enlarged due to fat. Ultrasound does not really measure fat, but the great majority of the time an echogenic liver is found, this is related to excess fat.Excess liver fat can also be detected by CT scan.he GOT or GPT (also known as AST and ALT) liver blood tests are often slightly elevated, usually less than twice normal. Ultrasound of the abdomen usually shows the liver is âechogenic,â that is more dense than usual toward sound waves.