The following signs may indicate the possibility of child abuse, according to the Sheldon Kennedy Child Advocacy Centre: (credit:John Rensten via Getty Images)
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Unexplained bruises or injuries, especially in places of the body that children do not normally injure during regular play or movement (credit:Creatas Images via Getty Images)
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A child who is continually hungry, unsuitably dressed for the weather and/or always dirty (credit:Imgorthand via Getty Images)
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Burns which leave a pattern outlining the object which was used to make the burn, such as a cigarette, an iron or an electric stove burner, burns on the hands, feet or buttocks caused by scalding water and rope burns caused by being tied (credit:Mykola Velychko via Getty Images)
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A young child who is often left alone (credit:monkeybusinessimages via Getty Images)
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A child who is unusually aggressive, angry and hostile to other people (credit:beyond foto via Getty Images)
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A child who demonstrates withdrawn behaviour, who refuses to participate or dress appropriately for physical activities (credit:KidStock via Getty Images)
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A child who shows unusual knowledge of sexual matters beyond their age of development, who exhibits sexualized behaviour around adults or other children (credit:Xavier_S via Getty Images)
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A child who hints or talks overtly about sexual abuse (credit:David Ellis via Getty Images)
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An adolescent who is extremely withdrawn or aggressive (credit:Peter Dazeley via Getty Images)
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A child or adolescent who repeatedly runs away from home (credit:Shutterstock / altanaka)
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