See Also: CHILD NEGLECT(law)
Child neglect(health)
Child health(health)
child health services(medicine)
maternal-child health centres(medicine)
Maternal and child health services(health)
neglect(2)(dictionary)
neglect(1)(dictionary)
neglect 1, verb(dictionary)
Demolition By Neglect(law)

Child neglect (health)


Child neglect is the most frequently reported form of child abuse (60% of all cases) and the most lethal. Child neglect is the failure to provide for the shelter, safety, supervision and nutritional needs of the child.