Mommy, am I good? Case report of a 12-year-old boy with abused child syndrome.

Purpose: Abused child syndrome remains a significant public health concern with profound physical and psychological implications.

Case Description: We present a case report of a 12-year-old child who was admitted to the child inpatient psychiatric unit of a paediatric hospital with signs and symptoms of abuse. The child was malnourished but did not exhibit physical injuries.