Non-accidental trauma or child abuse is the leading cause of childhood traumatic injury and death in the United States. It is essential that medical providers recognize non-accidental trauma in order to prevent further morbidity or even mortality. Child abuse can present in a wide spectrum of forms: physical, sexual, psychological and neglect.
According to The Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act and the Keeping Children and Families Safe Act, the legal definition of child abuse is defined as “any recent act or failure to act on the part of a parent or caretaker which results in death, serious physical or emotional harm, sexual abuse or exploitation, or an act or failure to act that presents an imminent risk of serious harm.”
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