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Types & Signs
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To identify signs of possible abuse and neglect in children and young people under the age of 18, the National Institute For Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has issued a series of maltreatment guidelines to healthcare professionals.
Below are some examples and sites of non-accidental injury, which typically cause suspicion to be raised.
Non-accidental injury types & signs
Bruises
- Shape, pattern and age of bruises.
- Bruises shaped like hands, ligatures or identifiable implements.
- Bruises on non-bony parts of the body, face and ears.
- Multiple bruises or clustered bruises.
- Bruising in a non-mobile child.
- Bruising over soft tissues.
Bites
- Any bite which appears human.
- Small bite marks require adequate explanation.
- Animal bites are sign of poor supervision.
Lacerations & Abrasions
- Symmetrical in shape or location.
- On ankles or wrists – signs of a ligature.
- In non-mobile children.
- Around the face.
Thermal Injuries, burns & scalds
- Implement shaped – like a cigarette or iron.
- Scalds with borders – immersion injury.
- Buttocks & back.
- Soles of feet.
- Backs of hands.
Fractures
- Single or multiple in children without predisposed medical condition.
- Rib fractures – indicate grabbing, squeezing, shaking.
- Different age of fractures.
- Spiral fractures.
Intracranial Injuries
- Infant head injury – often known as Shaken Baby Syndrome.
- Any without adequate explanation.
- In a child under age of 3.
- Along with any multiple subdural haemorrhages.
- In the presence of retinal haemorrhage.
- Alongside rib or long bone fractures.
Eye Trauma
- Retinal haemorrhage with no medical explanation.
- Bleeding – retinal, pre-retinal, intra retinal, sub-conjunctival etc
Spinal injuries or visceral injuries
- Present without a history of major trauma.
Fabricated illnesses
- Any potentially induced illnesses.
- Poisoning.
Infant Death
- Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.
- Unexplained or implausible accidents.
- Signs of smothering.
Key non-accidental injury safeguarding questions
When trying to detect and identify cases of non-accidental injury, a wide range of factors are taken into account and points considered.
- Presentation of the child: Are there multiple injuries?
- Medical history: Is it variable or inconsistent with the injuries seen?
- Timeframes involved: Is there a delay in seeking medical attention?
- A&E Attendance: Are there multiple occurrences? Or frequent access?
- Developmental stage: Are the findings consistent with the child’s age?
- Signs of neglect: Is the child unkempt, smelly or dirty?
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