Which signs and/or symptoms should alert the caregiver to a child who is suffering from neglect?
a. Bruises and welts at various stages of healing
b. Consistently dirty, hungry, and inappropriately dressed
c. Child has torn, stained, or bloody underclothing
d. Any fracture in a child younger than 2 years of age or fractures at various stages of healing in a child of any age
B
These are only a few of the signs of neglect. Bruises and fractures are consistent with physical abuse, and torn, stained, or bloody underclothing is seen with sexual abuse.
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