I hear many people talking about child abuse but I am not sure what it is.
There are different kinds of abuse like sexual; physical and emotional abuse. Neglecting a child is also a form of abuse.

Parents Tips
Child Physical Abuse is the Intentional Infliction of an Injury on a Child. These are Indicators that a Child is Being Physically Abused:

Physical indicators of physical child abuse

• Bite marks
• Bruises on uncommonly injured body surfaces
• Lacerations
• Burns
• High incidence of accidents or frequent injuries.
• Fractures/broken bones in unusual places such as the skull, ribs etc
• Injuries, swellings to face and extremities
• Discolouration of skin
• Blunt-instrument marks
• Human hand marks
• Multiple injuries at different stages of healing
• Evidence of poor care/failure to thrive

Behavioural indicators of physical child abuse:
The child:

• Avoids physical contact with others
• Is apprehensive when other children cry
• Wears clothing to purposely conceal injury, such as long sleeves
• Refuses to undress for sport or for required physical exams at school
• Give inconsistent versions about occurrences of injuries
• Seems frightened of parents
• Is often late/absent from school
• Comes to school early and seems reluctant to go home afterwards
• Has difficulty getting along with others
• Plays aggressively and often hurts peers
• Complains of pain upon movement or contact
• Has a history of running away from home

Children’s rights

• I have the right to a loving and caring family, a proper safe and comfortable home, clothing and healthy food
• I have the right to be told the house rules of where I live
• As a child, I should not be forced to work
• I have the right to an education suitable to my aptitudes and abilities
• I have the right to a say in my care, and any changes to how I am cared for, according to my age & maturity
• I have the right to get special care for special needs
• I have the right to be protected from hurt
• I have the right to good health care if I am sick and to be kept away from cigarettes, alcohol & drugs
• I am a real person and have a right to be treated properly
• I have the right to be taken seriously and to make mistakes
• I have the right to my own religion and culture
• I have a right to my name and my nationality
• I have the right to be treated the same, no matter what my colour, race, gender, language or religion
• I have the right to be proud of my heritage and beliefs
• I have the right to speak and be heard
• I have the right to send and receive private mail that is not read or opened by others
• I have the right to privacy
• I have the right to own my own things
• I have the right to speak and visit in private with my family or any other person like my big friend, a person representing me like my social worker or my lawyer
• I have a right to a lawyer in courtrooms and hearings affecting my future
• I have a right to live in a nice place and not be put in prison or in a police cell
• I have the right to know what my rights are