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Newborn Babies Also Child Abuse Victims
It may seem hard to believe, but a U.S. Centers for Disease Prevention and Control study has found that approximately 1 in 50 (2.1 percent) infants (less than 1 year old) in the U.S. suffer from non-fatal child abuse or neglect every year, and close to a third of these infants are newborns.
Child neglect is defined as a failure to provide for the child’s basic needs, harming them in such ways as inadequate nutrition, clothing, or medical attention. Child maltreatment includes physical abuse, sexual abuse, and emotional maltreatment.
Neglect would include abandonment or drug addiction in newborns, but not mistakes new parents might make about caring for the baby.
Neglect was seen to be the greatest form of abuse (69 percent) among newborns, while 13 percent were actually physically maltreated. The remaining 18 percent were subjected to emotional and psychological abuse.
The study on child abuse or neglect covered all confirmed cases reported to protective services staff in all states (except Alaska, Maryland, North Dakota, Pennsylvania and Vermont which had no available data), the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.
Reports of child abuse or neglect have increased dramatically. Increased reporting has certainly played a role. This report of higher incidence of neglect on newborns may also be traced to closer hospital monitoring, including the drug tests routinely administered on the mother or baby after birth.
Child abuse or neglect can happen in any family. Incidences of child abuse or neglect are reported more frequently among poor families, possibly due to increased attention to health and social issues among the poor. Little monitoring is done on higher income families.
Child abuse or neglect is also closely associated with unplanned pregnancy, teenage parents, low educational attainment, and substance abuse. There is greater likelihood of abuse or neglect occurring when the parents or other caregivers do not know much about child development or have unrealistic expectations of child behavior.
The likelihood of physical abuse is also higher if the infant or child has physical or mental disabilities or suffers from chronic medical conditions. Parents who suffered from abuse when they were children are also more likely to be abusive.
Safety Tip:
• Make use of prenatal care visits. Most pregnant women routinely visit their doctors to receive prenatal care. These visits are an opportunity for medical professionals to educate the prospective parents and to screen for the risk of abuse.
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