Neglect is behavior by a caregiver that constitutes a failure to act in ways that are presumed by the culture of a society to be necessary to meet the developmental needs of a child and which are the responsibility of a caregiver to provide.
SIGNS OF NEGLECT:
*Consider the possibility of neglect when the child:
*Is frequently absent from school
*Begs or steal food or money
*Lacks needed medical or dental care, immunizations, or glasses
*Is consistently dirty and has severe body odor
*Lacks sufficient clothing for the weather
*Abuses alcohol or other drugs
*States that there is no one at home to provide care
FACTS:
The statistics can feel overwhelming. In 2006, an estimated 905,000 children in the United States were found to be victims of child abuse and neglect. However, child abuse and neglect can be prevented. State and local governments, community organizations, and private citizens take action every day to protect children. You can help.
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