Summary:

Over the centuries, the problem of child abuse has been shaped in various ways. In ancient times, the father could and decided about the right to life of his children, for which he did not bear criminal responsibility. In the literature on the subject, the issue of the battered child's syndrome appeared only at the end of the 19th century. This article attempts to address this issue from the point of view of the institution of medical secrecy and the obligation of denunciation in the event of obtaining information signaling the offense under Art. 207 C.C.

Key words: child; welfare of the child, crime of abuse; Child Abuse Syndrome