Physically child abuse can be minor with scratches, bruises, lacerations or abrasions, and even burns; it can be even more severe with sprains or fractures, broken bones, or hemorrhages. In very extreme cases physical abuse can lead to death. Most cases of child abuse can lead to impaired brain development. This means important parts of the brain do not form or grow properly. It can lead to many long-term problems such as cognitive. If someone suffered from child abuse or neglect as a child, they are more likely to have cardiovascular disease, lung and liver disease, hypertension, diabetes, asthma, and obesity.
