I'm a new volunteer child advocate. During a home visit, I noticed a golf ball sized bruise on the child's back. I'd say it was a couple of inches above his right kidney.
I plan to alert my supervisor and social services tomorrow just to be safe, but can someone tell me if this should have me as freaked out as I feel?
Would a child get this playing? It just seems like an awkward place for a bruise.
When asked about it, he said he didn't remember how he got it.
From all other information I have, I don't see signs of abuse or neglect. I don't want to be hysterical over this, but I also don't want to dismiss it just in case it is abuse.
2006-07-12
14:15:47
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Flutterbye
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