Learning How to Spot Child Abuse and Neglect in New Jersey

Learning How to Spot Child Abuse and Neglect in New Jersey Annually, 3 million children experience some form ofchild abuse and neglect in the United States. The subject is disturbing. Understanding what child abuse and neglect is and what can be done to create a safe space for a child is a good place to start. The World Health Organization identifies four main types of child abuse or maltreatment. They are physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional and psychological abuse, and neglect. Child Neglect Upfront A Staten Island mother was accused of leaving pain medication unattended. Her one-year old baby swallowed the medication. The mother found the baby lying face down in her crib. When EMS arrived in the home the baby was unconscious and unresponsive. The baby was taken to the hospital and died shortly thereafter. The baby overdosed on the mother’s pain medication. The medical examiner identified that the baby ingested morphine and the anti-anxiety medication, diaze...