ABSTRACT

Child abuse is a widely discussed issue that can have a lasting negative imprint on a child’s life. We report a case of castration in an infant of nine months old, perpetrated by the mother, who was a diagnosed with schizophrenia. This case explores a rare form of physical child abuse (PCA) and it also emphasizes the need of a program in the healthcare system to monitor mentally challenged mothers throughout the pregnancy and afterward.

中文翻译：

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婴儿阉割：身体虐待儿童案例

摘要

虐待儿童是一个广泛讨论的问题，可能会对儿童的生活产生持久的负面影响。我们报告了一名被诊断患有精神分裂症的母亲对一名 9 个月大的婴儿实施阉割的案例。该案例探讨了一种罕见的身体虐待儿童 (PCA) 形式，还强调了医疗保健系统需要一个项目来监测整个怀孕期间和之后有精神障碍的母亲。