EC Paediatrics

Introduction: Parental negligence can be defined as a form of mistreatment by the parent (or guardians) towards the children due to deficiency of attention to basic needs, or poor implementation of them. In México, it was reported in 2020 that 42.2% of girls and 45.3% of boys suffered some form of physical abuse.

Case Presentation: This 2 years 3 months old male patients, who presented multiple lesions of nonspecific etiology. His condition on admission in the Hospital para el Niño Poblano was critical, for that reason the Public Prosecutor's Office was notified and he was admitted to the intensive care unit. After clinical improvement, it was decided to extubate and remove the nasogastric tube and transfer to the internal medicine floor, where there was appropriate progress, leading to the decision for discharge from the hospital with follow-up by the outpatient neurology, gastroenterology, clinical nutrition, and psychology services.

Discussion: This case illustrates the complexity of child maltreatment, involving a young male patient suffering from various forms of abuse, including scald burns, contusions, lacerations, and fractures, underlining the multifaceted nature of child abuse and its severe health implications. The child, exposed to both physical neglect and abuse after being abandoned by his mother.

Conclusion: It's imperative to recognize and intervene in cases of parental neglect syndrome promptly, requiring healthcare professionals to maintain a high suspicion and conduct thorough examinations. Recognizing the syndrome involves understanding both visible and invisible signs of abuse, necessitating a multidisciplinary approach for accurate diagnosis, treatment, and reporting, to mitigate the short- and long-term impacts on the child's physical and psychological health.

 Keywords: Parental Negligence; Medical-Psychological Repercussions; Child

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