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How do I know if my child has been abused?
You can keep an eye out for physical symptoms and behavioral
changes that
may point to abuse. But it can be tricky figuring out exactly
what's going on.
"You're always playing a guessing game," says Kathy Baxter,
director of the San
Francisco Child Abuse Council. "There could be many other reasons
why a child
is acting out, is fussy, or is becoming withdrawn. Parents are
really good at
knowing their children so you have to try to put together a picture
and go with
your gut instinct."
If your child is old enough to talk, Baxter suggests asking
questions such as,
"Did anything happen to you today that you didn't like?" or "Have
you ever been
frightened at daycare?" Ask your child such questions often, even
before you
suspect anything. "When it comes to abuse and neglect, most kids
tell the
truth," Baxter says. "But in most cases, they are reluctant. They
don't want to
get the person in trouble. They feel guilty; they feel it happened
because they
were bad."
If your child isn't old enough to talk, pinpointing abuse can be
much more difficult.
Some parents discover signs of abuse -- such as internal bleeding
and injuries --
only when they take their child to a pediatrician because he won't
stop crying or
is excessively fussy.
A child who has been physically abused may:
. Cry and put up a fight when it's time to go to daycare, or appear
frightened
around the caregiver or other adults.
. Come home with unexplained burns, bruises, abrasions, broken
bones, black
eyes, cuts, bite marks, or other injuries. Repeated injuries of any
type can be a
warning sign.
A child who has been emotionally abused may:
. Display behavioral problems or changes such as shunning a
parent's affections -- or, alternately,
becoming excessively clingy -- or acting angry or depressed. Abused
children often show extremes in
behavior: A normally outgoing and assertive child may become
unusually compliant and passive, while a
generally mild child may act in a demanding and aggressive manner.
. Become less talkative or stop communicating almost completely, or
display signs of a speech disorder
such as stuttering.
. Act inappropriately adult or infantile. For example, a toddler
may either become overly protective and
"parental" toward other children, or revert to rocking and
head-banging.
. Suffer delayed physical or emotional development, such as walking
or talking later than expected, or
continue to have regular temper tantrums. But since every child
develops at a different rate, being sure
something is amiss can be difficult.
A child who has been sexually abused may:
. Have pain, itching, bleeding, or bruises in or around the genital
area.
. Have difficulty walking or sitting, possibly because of genital
or anal pain.
. Demonstrate sexual knowledge, curiosity, or behavior beyond his
age (for example, compulsive and
indiscreet masturbation, obsessive curiosity about sexual matters,
or seductive behavior toward peers or
adults).
Riefna Azwita Fahmi
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