What is child abuse?
It’s an act that negatively affects a child’s physical and emotional health and development and causes physical, cognitive and emotional impairment in children
Categories of abuse
Physical Emotional Neglect Exploitation Sexual
Extra oral signs
Fractures Bruises Bite marks Burn marks Poor nutritional state Inappropriately dressed for the weather
Intra oral signs
Lacerations on the lips Lacerated French Fractures on teeth Avulsions Tooth discoloration Fractures of mandible or maxilla Burns
Oral signs of sexual abuse
Gonorrhoea
Syphilis snail track ulcers
Condyloma acuminata
Chlamydia
NB lab tests are needed to confirm
2 laws covering child abuse and neglect
Form 22 needs to be completed