Čes-slov Pediat 2022, 77(6):353-355 | DOI: 10.55095/CSPediatrie2022/062

Different perspective of the consequences of CAN syndromeShort News

Žofia Klimová¹, Zuzana Adamcová Petríková¹, Oliver Petrík¹, Zuzana Havlíčeková²

¹ II. Klinika pediatrickej anestéziológie a intenzívnej medicíny SZU, Detská fakultná nemocnica s poliklinikou, Banská Bystrica

² Klinika detí a dorastu, Jesseniova lekárska fakulta Univerzity Komenského, Univerzitná nemocnica Martin

Child abuse and neglect syndrome, known by its abbreviation as syndrome CAN, is one of the most overlooked and underestimated areas of pediatrics. Moreover, research in recent years has already showed, that its severity lies not only in the violent and traumatic behavior towards child, but also in the devastating consequences, that such behavior has. The growing tensions and aggression in society, the deepening of poverty and social disparities, especially in the context of the pandemic and the ongoing military conflict, make the problem even more pressing. Although the global solution of the problem goes beyond our possibilities and competencies as paediatricians and the responsibility for its prevention lies with society as a whole, our role is irreplaceable. We believe that deeper understanding of the mechanisms leading to the long-term consequences, as well as pointing out the severity of the resulting changes, will bring a different perspective of the issue and make work easier for all involved.

Keywords: abuse, neglect, syndrome CAN, consequences, toxic stress

Published: December 8, 2022  Show citation