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One day, while Emma was helping with dinner, she accidentally knocked over a glass of juice. Sarah, already at her wit's end, reacted harshly. She shouted at Emma and, in a moment of uncontrolled anger, slapped her across the face. Emma was shocked and scared. She had never been hit before, and the pain was both physical and emotional.
Revised clinical reports, such as one from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) published in 2024, emphasize that pediatricians and dental professionals must work collaboratively. They are mandated to report any injuries concerning for abuse or neglect to child protective services. The AAP report provides specific guidance on evaluating everything from dental neglect—the willful failure of a caregiver to seek treatment for a child's dental pain or infection—to bitemarks and intraoral signs of sexual abuse.
Facial abuse, also known as maternal facial maltreatment, refers to the intentional infliction of physical harm or trauma to a child's face, often by their caregiver or mother. This can include behaviors such as slapping, hitting, pinching, or burning the child's face, as well as more subtle forms of abuse like emotional manipulation or neglect.