CHILD PHYSICAL ABUSE
- Unexplained burns, bites, bruises, broken bones or black eyes
- Fading bruises or other marks noticeable after an absence from school
- Frightened of parents and does not want to go home
- Shrinks at approach of adults
- Reports injury by a parent or other caregiver
- Extreme watchfulness or vigilance
- Bullying smaller children
- Extreme fear of parents or caregiver
CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE
- Has difficulty walking or sitting
- Suddenly refuses to change for gym or to participate in physical activities
- Reports nightmares or bedwetting
- Experiences a sudden change in appetite
- Demonstrates bizarre, sophisticated or unusual sexual knowledge or behavior
- Becomes pregnant or contracts an STI
- Runs away
- Reports sexual abuse by a parent or other caregiver
- Sexual knowledge beyond what is age appropriate
- Recurring pain or itching in genital or anal areas
- Frequent bladder or urinary tract infections
- Unexplained regression or fear
- Sexual acting out behavior
CHILD NEGLECT
- Frequently absent from school
- Begs or steals food or money
- Lacks needed medical or dental care, immunizations or glasses
- Consistently dirty and has severe body odor
- Insufficient clothing for the weather
- Abuses alcohol or other drugs
- States that there is no one at home to provide care
- Often hungry in the morning
- Poor hygiene
- Underweight, poor growth, failure to thrive
EMOTIONAL NEGLECT
- Extremes in behavior such as overly compliant or demanding, extreme passivity or aggression
- Inappropriately adult or infantile
- Delayed in physical or emotional development
- Has attempted suicide
- Reports lack of attachment to parent
Nebraska Child
Abuse Hotline
1-800-652-1999
