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Results 1 - 10 of 51 for "abuse," child
  1. Domestic violence 
    ... is aimed at a child, it is called child abuse . Domestic violence is a crime.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000816.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Child neglect and emotional abuse 
    ... the local emergency number. Call the Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline at 1-800-4-A-CHILD (1- ... American Academy of Pediatrics: healthy children.org website. Child abuse and neglect : what parents should know. www.healthychildren. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007225.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Child physical abuse 
    CHILD PHYSICAL ABUSE Child physical abuse is when a person physically hurts a child. The abuse is not an accident. Here are ... Signs of physical abuse in a child include: Sudden change in behavior or ... for something bad to happen Acting out behavior Leaving ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001552.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Family troubles - resources 
    ... following organizations are good resources for information on child abuse , incest, domestic violence , and family troubles: Administration for ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002170.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Shaken baby syndrome 
    Shaken baby syndrome is a severe form of child abuse caused by violently shaking an infant or child. ... the baby. Still, it is a form of child abuse . Injuries are most likely to happen when the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007578.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Munchausen syndrome by proxy 
    ... is a mental illness and a form of child abuse . The caretaker of a child, most often a ... post-traumatic stress disorder that can happen with child abuse. Treatment most often involves individual and family therapy. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001555.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Sexual abuse in children - what to know 
    ... will investigate. The child must be protected from abuse. The child may be placed with a non-abusing parent, ... Carrasco MM, Wolford JE, Eichman AL. Child abuse and neglect. In: ... and Davis' Atlas of Pediatric Physical Diagnosis . 8th ed. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000771.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Conduct disorder 
    ... manage their child's problem behavior. In cases of abuse, the child may need to be removed from the family ... these individuals may also develop problems with drug abuse and the ... and violence toward others are also possible complications.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000919.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Brief resolved unexplained event - BRUE 
    ... Allergic reactions A brain, nerve, or muscle disorder Child abuse Certain uncommon genetic disorders A specific cause of ... by a trained provider was needed Signs of child abuse If risk factors are present, testing that may ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007683.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Traumatic events and children 
    ... Elsevier; 2020:chap 14. Kallay T, Berkowitz C. Child abuse. In: Zimmerman JJ, Clark RSB, Fuhrman BP, et ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000588.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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