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Signs and Symptoms
of Child Sexual Abuse CAUTION: Beware of over-zealous identification. One or two of the signs may not indicate child sexual abuse. Take your child to a medical professional if you observe multiple signs that your child may have been sexually abused. - Disclosure by child (very rare).
- Excessive masturbation.
- Sexual acting out with other children.
- Bedwetting and soiling (after potty training).
- Nightmares.
- Abrupt change in behavior, uncharacteristic anger, isolation or withdrawal.
- Age-inappropriate knowledge of sex.
- Constantly talks about sex.
- Constant vaginal discharge.
- Physical evidence (very rare).
- Venereal disease.
- Difficulty walking or sitting.
- Sleeps too much or too little.
- Depression, crying over insignificant matters.
- Fear of bathroom.
- Fear of a certain person.
- Excessive crying.
- Exhibiting violent behavior.
- Wearing many layers of clothing.
- Bleeding in vagina or anus.
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