Consultant thinks bruising is a Non Accidental Injury
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Lightsidesith
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Consultant thinks bruising is a Non Accidental Injury
My son (19mnths) was taken into hospital with breathing difficulties and a bad cough. Drs determined this to be a viral infection. During the course of the examination, small bruises were noticed on his back. We had no ready explanation for it as they were small and not bad. Best guess is that it was his sister (5yrs) trying to pick him up. Consultant jumped to non accidental injury immediately and we are no longer allowed to be alone with our children. We don't know what to do. This has completely blindsided us and we are emotionally broken.
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Suzie, FRG Adviser
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Re: Consultant thinks bruising is a Non Accidental Injury
Dear Lightsidesith,
Welcome to the Parent’s Forum. I am Suzie, FRG’s online adviser I am sorry for the late response to your post.
I am sorry to hear about the difficult time for your family and you not being able to spend time alone with your children while the investigations are ongoing. I imagine things have changed since you posted as it was a few weeks ago now. So I will only give you general advice. But please post again with any questions you have.
I would have expected further medical reports to look at how the bruises could have been caused and whether they could have been caused due to an underlying health issue, for example. You would have been interviewed by a social worker and the police.
If there is still concerns that the bruises were caused non- accidentally then there may be care proceedings.
At this stage it is important that you seek legal advice from a children law solicitor (you will be entitled to legal aid.) Look for a solicitor who has experience of dealing with non-accidental injury.
Here is a information from the child protection resource about how family courts deal with cases when non- accidental injuries are suspected.
Here are FRG’s advice sheets . Look at 1-introduction to children services; 9 child protection procedures; 15 care proceedings.
I hope this advice helps. If you need further advice, please post again or call our advice line on 0808 801 0366.
Best wishes,
Suzie
Welcome to the Parent’s Forum. I am Suzie, FRG’s online adviser I am sorry for the late response to your post.
I am sorry to hear about the difficult time for your family and you not being able to spend time alone with your children while the investigations are ongoing. I imagine things have changed since you posted as it was a few weeks ago now. So I will only give you general advice. But please post again with any questions you have.
I would have expected further medical reports to look at how the bruises could have been caused and whether they could have been caused due to an underlying health issue, for example. You would have been interviewed by a social worker and the police.
If there is still concerns that the bruises were caused non- accidentally then there may be care proceedings.
At this stage it is important that you seek legal advice from a children law solicitor (you will be entitled to legal aid.) Look for a solicitor who has experience of dealing with non-accidental injury.
Here is a information from the child protection resource about how family courts deal with cases when non- accidental injuries are suspected.
Here are FRG’s advice sheets . Look at 1-introduction to children services; 9 child protection procedures; 15 care proceedings.
I hope this advice helps. If you need further advice, please post again or call our advice line on 0808 801 0366.
Best wishes,
Suzie
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