“…This drop in child abuse report received at the very beginning of the pandemic was not explained by a real drop in the phenomenon, but rather by a decrease in detection opportunities during this period ( Baron et al, 2020 ; Lavergne et al, 2021 ). Moreover, some health organizations reported having admitted more young patients with severe physical injuries (e.g., fractures, non-accidental head trauma) during the pandemic ( Katz et al, 2022 ; Kovler et al, 2021 ; Obry et al, 2023 ).…”