Americans hurting their own kids

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BBC News - America's child death shame

Every five hours a child dies from abuse or neglect in the US.

The latest government figures show an estimated 1,770 children were killed as a result of maltreatment in 2009.

A recent congressional report concludes the real number could be nearer 2,500.

In fact, America has the worst child abuse record in the industrialised world. Why? The BBC's Natalia Antelava investigates

Watch the video and offer suggestions.

 

[Noomi]

The bans on abortion will only contribute to this growing problem.

 

[Moonglow]

Many are shaking deaths by young parents. It is a shame that many Americans are frustrated and take it out on the children.