Is your child a victim of sexual abuse? Here are some possible signs

Children experiencing sexual abuse are often exhausted 'because they've got to be awake and vigilant at night and hardly sleep,' says von Bodelschwingh. — Photos: ANNETTE RIEDL/dpa

SEXUALLY abused children often know instinctively that what’s happened to them isn’t right. But they usually don’t tell anyone at first.

Their behaviour changes though, and parents should be sensitive to these changes.