AKT-1110

AKT-1110

You see a 5-year-old girl with her mother. The girl has obvious burns on her feet. Her mother explains that hot water from the kettle splashed on her accidentally. A few days later you see her with her stepfather who says that she got into a bath that was too hot. The pattern of the burns is not consistent with either explanation.

You are concerned and think about contacting the child protection team.

You discuss with your colleagues and debate what should be the primary concern in this circumstance.

Which one of the following should be your primary concern?