Why might the er staff question me a lot about my childs injuries?

Possible SNAT: Snat stands for "suspected non-accidental trauma. If a child is brought in and has what the er physician considers possible atypical injuries, they will question you extensively about the mechanism of the injuries to determine if they make sense from a medical point of view and likely involve a social worker. We are mandated by law and by moral conscience (hippocratic oath) to protect children.

State law: They are required by state law to report on any suspicion of inflicted trauma in kids.They are also subject to lawsuits if they do not report the suspicion & it is later confirmed.The thought of abuse is itself part of the inherent difficulty in dealing with it.It effects anyone involved.The sooner the staff can link an injury to a realistic accidental cause the the better for everyone,even you.