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Is it possible to emotionally abuse a 6+ month old baby?
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Yes: A six month of child is very dependent of those around him for love, attention, interaction, teaching, training, social contact, bonding, etc.Depriving an infant of those needs constitutes emotional abuse and could lead to serious permanent sequelae.
Answered 9/7/2019
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