Facialabuse+facial+abuse+maternal+maltreatm -

Maltreatment is generally categorized into five primary types:

Physicians, dentists, nurses, and teachers are legally mandated reporters in most jurisdictions. When examining a child with suspicious facial injuries: facialabuse+facial+abuse+maternal+maltreatm

Failure to report maternal maltreatment can result in continued abuse, escalation to life-threatening injuries, or death. Failure to report maternal maltreatment can result in

Differentiating inflicted facial trauma from falls or play injuries is critical. Key features suggestive of maternal maltreatment include: escalation to life-threatening injuries

| Feature | Accidental | Abusive | |--------|-------------|---------| | Bruise location | Bony prominences (forehead, chin) | Fleshy areas (cheeks, ears, neck) | | Pattern | Solitary, symmetric if fall | Clusters, handprints, finger marks, loop marks | | History | Consistent with development stage | Vague, changing, or absent | | Delay in care | Unlikely | Common | | Other signs | None | Failure to thrive, poor hygiene, subdural hematomas |

Specific oral and maxillofacial signs: