Definitions of 'consider' and 'suspect'
The alerting features in this guidance have been divided into two categories, according to the level of concern, with recommendations to either ‘consider’ or ‘suspect’ maltreatment.
| CONSIDER means maltreatment is one possible explanation for the alerting feature or is included in the differential diagnosis. |
| SUSPECT means serious level of concern about the possibility of child maltreatment but not proof of it. |
