Injury Intentional (Nonaccidental Injury (Nai))

Nonaccidental Injury (Nai) is one of the worst forms of child abuse. These are injuries that are deliberately inflicted by parents, most often stepfathers or stepmothers, on children. Such injuries can occur in children under six months of age and can lead to serious consequences, including the death of the infant.

Typical injuries associated with intentional trauma include bruising, especially on the face, bite marks, burns, especially cigarette burns, bone injuries, especially spiral fractures of the long bones of the extremities, and skull fractures. Injuries to internal organs can also lead to the death of an infant.

However, injuries associated with intentional trauma may also occur in other age groups. Often such injuries manifest themselves in children who have a bad relationship with their parents.

The condition of children who suffer from intentional trauma is collectively called “battered baby (or child) syndrome” in medicine. It can be triggered by many other factors, including difficulties in relationships with other people, various social problems, diseases, etc. This condition often develops in disabled children.

Often parents who treat their children poorly have themselves experienced the same treatment in childhood from their parents. In such cases, children who suffer from intentional trauma may continue to suffer if they do not find support from others.

If poor behavior on the part of parents poses a threat to the health and life of the child, it may be necessary to deprive such parents of their rights to raise the child. In such cases, the state must take responsibility for protecting children from parental violence and ensuring their safety and care.

Although intentional injury is a serious crime, it often goes unnoticed and underestimated. Parents who abuse their children may hide their actions to avoid punishment. Therefore, it is very important to learn to recognize the signs of intentional trauma and promptly report suspicions of child abuse to the appropriate services.

One of the key methods for identifying intentional injury is a medical examination. Doctors should be especially careful when detecting signs of abuse in children, especially infants. To detect intentional injury, X-rays, ultrasound, and computed tomography may be required.

In addition, it is important to teach parents and other adults who work with children how to recognize signs of intentional trauma and how to report suspected child abuse. Training should be provided in schools and other institutions where they work with children.

In conclusion, intentional injury is a serious violation of children's rights and a crime that should attract the attention of society and law enforcement agencies. It is necessary to ensure the safety and protection of children from parental abuse and to train parents and other adults working with children on how to recognize signs of intentional trauma and how to report suspected child abuse. Only then will we be able to ensure a safe and healthy future for our children.

Intentional injury Nonaccidental injury (nai)

Injuries intentionally (nonaccidentally) inflicted on parents. Most often for children under one year of age: bruises (on the face), bites, burns, even fractures of long bones, injuries to internal organs. Usually lead to developmental delays in children and behavioral problems. This is battered child syndrome; is also caused by general social problems of childhood: illness, problems of relationships with others, social problems, and the very consolidation of this syndrome is also possible. They can even lead to premature birth and infant death. If these actions lead to a threat to the health and life of the child, then the parents are deprived of parental rights.

In recent years, the question of injuries intentionally inflicted by parents on children has been increasingly raised. This problem is becoming increasingly important because it leads to various complications such as developmental delays, behavioral problems and impaired socialization.

Injury on purpose is injury