General
What are the four types of Medical child abuse?
1) Physical
2) Sexual
3) Emotional
4) Neglect
Name two conditions simulating bruising:
Haemophilia
Mongolian spots
Henoch-Schönlein purpura
According to the 2016 amendment, children under which age are banned from all employment?
Below age of 14
NAME TWO SYNONYMS OF BATTERED BABY SYNDROME:
ABUSIVE HEAD TRAUMA
SHAKEN BABY SYNDROME
The highest risk of Medical child abuse is in which age group?
Under 5
(0-4 years)
Name any three highly specific fractures for child abuse?
Classic metaphyseal lesions
Rib fractures
Scapular fractures
Spinous process fractures
Sternal fractures
What does the POCSO Act stand for?
Protection of children from Sexual offences
TEN-4 RULE is used to evaluate:
ABUSIVE HEAD TRAUMA
TORSO, EAR & NECK IN UNDER 4 YRS
What is Child help line number to report child abuse in India?
1098
Name any 4 key pointers to suspect child abuse based on history and examination:
Delay in seeking treatment
Inconsistent details among caretakers
Blame on younger siblings
Not CORRELATING WITH EXAMINATION
Frequent change in health care facilities
Injuries described as self inflicted unlikely for a child of this age
What is the mandatory reporting time as per the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection) Act 2015 for Orphaned, Lost, or abandoned children?
Within 24 hours
What is the characteristic presentations of battered baby syndrome?
Lack of external injuries
OTHER NAME OF MEDICAL CHILD ABUSE
MUNCHAUSEN SYNDROME BY PROXY
A 4-year-old has glove-like burns on both hands. Parents say it's due to hot water while playing. What's your suspicion and why???
Physical Abuse(Forced immersion burn)
The history is inconsistent with the injury pattern.
The process for adoption has been incorporated into the Justice System under which act?
Juvenile Justice Act 2015(CARE & PROTECTION OF CHILDREN ACT)
A 3-month-old infant presents with seizures and b/l Retinal haemorrhages. Parents report a Minor fall from bed.
What is the likely diagnosis, and why?
SHAKEN BABY SYNDROME/BBS
- Retinal haemorrhages are rare in accidental trauma
- Discrepancy in history & injury