DETECTION OF MEDICAL NEGLECT AND PREVENTION

Neglect is defined as the chronic failure of parents (guardians) to provide the child with the basic conditions necessary for its growth and development: food, clothing, housing, medical care and protection, encouraging the child's development. Diagnosing neglect requires teamwork, knowledge of symptoms and signs, as well as family characteristics. Types of neglect: physical, emotional, educational, lack of medical care. In case of suspected neglect, the competent professional team should be notified. The goal is early prevention and early intervention in case of neglect.