* Frequent injuries such as bruises, cuts, black eyes or burns without adequate explanations.
* Frequent complaints of pains
without obvious injury
* Burns or bruises in unusual patterns that may indicate the use of an instrument
or human bite cigarette burns
on any part of the body
* Lack of reaction to pain
* Aggressive, disruptive and destructive behavior
* Passive, withdrawn and emotionless behavior
* Fear of going home or seeing parents
*Injuries that appear after a child has not been seen for several days
* Unreasonable clothing that may hide injuries to arms or legs