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Hitting a child anywhere (except the buttocks in limited cases) is considered abuse.

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  • Yes, hitting a child or anyone else in the stomach is abuse. Hitting a child in the stomach can do serious damage to organs or even possibly the rib cage.
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Yes. That's why an adult should find a better way to discipline a child.

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