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Emotional Abuse - Child Abuse

Symptoms & Signs

What are the signs and symptoms of the injury?

Children who have been abused often have a variety of psychological problems and symptoms. Therefore, no single symptom will necessarily indicate that abuse has occurred. Many symptoms of abuse are also symptoms of other disorders or problems. For this reason, it is extremely important to have the child evaluated by an experienced healthcare provider.

Emotional and behavioral symptoms of child abuse may include:

acting out sexually

aggressive or violent behavior

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delay in developmental milestones

depression

feelings of guilt and shame

frequent mood swings

low self-esteem

paranoid thoughts

problems in relating to peers

school and academic problems

self-destructive or suicidal behaviors

sleep problems and nightmares

social withdrawal

The following physical symptoms may result from child abuse:

bleeding into the retina or the conjunctiva of the eye

blood in the urine

bone fractures

burns

failure to achieve expected or normal weight and height growth

frequent urinary tract infections

multiple bruises, often at various stages of healing

rectal or vaginal irritation or discharge

sudden and severe abdominal pain

unexplained cuts, swelling, and bruises

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