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Protecting our children from child abuse is no longer an issue for over-fives. We need to give our children as many skills as we can to reduce their chances of abuse –from the time they are born. Here are some suggestions.

UNDER-ONES

Infants cannot speak to tell aparent about abuse, nor can they run away from a threat, so the answer at this age is to be an extremely vigilant parent. Across the board, and at any age, children are far more likely to be abused by a familiar person, such as a relative, than