A child may become more vulnerable to sexual abuse if attacked by a skilled molester who will make the child experience arousal. As it feels good, the child may equate the act with love and become willing prey to the bad guys. You need to teach your child that touching certain parts of their body will evoke a physiological response. But they must never allow anybody to touch these parts (mouth, chest, private parts) or to undress them. The children must have the confidence that they own their body and can say no to any touch. You will also need to tell them about \u2018safe touch\u2019 by parents and doctors, which is needed to ensure their hygiene and health.<\/p>\n

Assure your kids:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Assure your kids you are available for them whenever they want to talk about anything. Tell them they can ask you or tell you anything. Assure them that if they experience abuse, it will not be their fault and they need not hide it or feel ashamed of it. Tell them they won\u2019t get into trouble no matter what they wish to communicate to you. Give them the confidence that you are there to help them, no matter what the problem. Do it repeatedly. This will give them the confidence to confide in you if anything\u00a0makes them uncomfortable.<\/p>\n

Educate yourself:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Despite all your assurances, your child may still hesitate to tell you about the abuse he or she is facing. So, you need to be watchful. Different children would react to the abuse and trauma differently. But if you notice any marked change in the child\u2019s behavior, find out the reason behind it. Your child may suddenly start wearing baggy clothes, or cut her hair very short, try to look unattractive, or starts showing extreme reactions to minor problems \u2026 all this can result from the abuse he or she is facing. If you notice any marked difference in your child\u2019s behavior, talk to your child, and understand the problem.<\/p>\n

Believe:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

If your child becomes a victim of sexual abuse and tries to tell you about it, believe it. And tell your child, \u201cI believe you.\u201d Don\u2019t interrogate them yourself. There are professionals who know how to find out things without making the child relive the trauma. Get the child professional help as soon as possible. And assure them it is not their fault.<\/p>\n

Conclusion:<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Child sexual abuse is a nightmare no parent wants to think about. But avoiding this topic can prove too expensive. Teach your child from an early age that they own their body and make them comfortable in talking about it. Give them the confidence that they can talk to you about anything. Be very careful while choosing caregivers for your child. And if you notice any marked change in your child\u2019s behavior, find out the reason behind it without any delay.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Child sexual abuse is a terrifying thought, isn\u2019t it? It is terrifying even to imagine your child may get abused. But you need to think about it so you can protect your child against sexual abuse. The statistics are alarming. According to the Centers for Disease Control, about 1 in 4 girls and 1 in […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":904,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[22,29],"tags":[76,128,144,151],"class_list":{"0":"post-893","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-healthy-kids","8":"category-saftey","9":"tag-child-abuse","10":"tag-kids-safety","11":"tag-prevent-child-sexual-abuse","12":"tag-sexual-abuse"},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n