Review and documentation of the child’s medical records to assess for prior medical issues involving this child. Review and documentation of any psychological examinations of the caregiver(s) if available. MALNUTRITION/DEHYDRATION DEFINITION Malnutrition is a lack of necessary or proper nutrition or liquids in the body caused by lack of access to food, inadequate food, lack of food or liquids, or insufficient amounts of protein, minerals, or vitamins. **If a medical professional is making an allegation of malnourishment it be accepted by the Hotline as a report. ASSESSING AS MALTREATMENT “MALNUTRITION/DEHYDRATION” Is the child not growing or has lost weight, and the reporter believes this is due to the child being fed insufficient amounts of food? Has been a decrease in the child’s lean body mass or fat? Has there been a change in the child’s general appearance such as thinning hair, paleness, aged skin and/or bulging abdomen? Has there been a change in the child’s behavior (e.g. decreased school performance, alteration in consciousness, lack of interest to external stimuli)? Is the child frequently and repeatedly deprived of meals or is frequently and repeatedly fed insufficient amounts of food to sustain health? Does the frequently and repeatedly asks neighbors for food or steals food, and other information indicates that the child does not receive enough food at home to sustain health? EXCLUDING FACTORS Frequently feeding a child fast food does not constitute unless the child has a “Malnutrition” medical condition requiring a special diet and the fast food is dangerous to his/her health. DOCUMENTATION TO SUPPORT A FINDING OF MALTREAMENT
Review and documentation of the child’s medical records to assess for prior medical issues involving this child. Review and documentation of any psychological examinations of the caregiver(s) if available. MALNUTRITION/DEHYDRATION DEFINITION Malnutrition is a lack of necessary or proper nutrition or liquids in the body caused by lack of access to food, inadequate food, lack of food or liquids, or insufficient amounts of protein, minerals, or vitamins. **If a medical professional is making an allegation of malnourishment it be accepted by the Hotline as a report. ASSESSING “MALNUTRITION/DEHYDRATION” AS MALTREATMENT Is the child not growing or has lost weight, and the reporter believes this is due to the child being fed insufficient amounts of food? Has been a decrease in the child’s lean body mass or fat? Has there been a change in the child’s general appearance such as thinning hair, paleness, aged skin and/or bulging abdomen? Has there been a change in the child’s behavior (e.g. decreased school performance, alteration in consciousness, lack of interest to external stimuli)? Is the child frequently and repeatedly deprived of meals or is frequently and repeatedly fed insufficient amounts of food to sustain health? Does the frequently and repeatedly asks neighbors for food or steals food, and other information indicates that the child does not receive enough food at home to sustain health? EXCLUDING FACTORS Frequently feeding a child fast food does not constitute “Malnutrition” unless the child has a medical condition requiring a special diet and the fast food is dangerous to his/her health. DOCUMENTATION TO SUPPORT A FINDING OF MALTREAMENT
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