Dear Lactnetters,

In New Mexico, *ANY* person who has reasonable suspicions regarding
child abuse is required by law to report that suspicion to Child
Protective Services.  It is a fourth degree felony *NOT* to report
abuse if the abuse can be confirmed.  A few years ago, several social
workers who allegedly knew abuse was occurring in a home were convicted
because they failed to help and report the offense. The report can be
made anonymously.

I also remember an article about a mother who was breastfeeding while
she was addicted to cocaine and she was arrested and convicted for
endangering a minor and child abuse charges.

Heidi S. Roibal
Child Development Specialist in NM where the child abuse rate is *way*
too high.  DH is an ex-banker and now the owner of his own construction
company.

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