In re Young

This is a neglect proceeding instituted by an employee of the New York Foundling Hospital against the mother and stepfather of the claimed neglected child based upon a claimed “ battered child syndrome.”

Over the past decade, society has shown an increasing concern with the care and protection of the abused child. In this State, after a substantial legislative inquiry, this broadened community concern has manifested itself in criminal legislation *272requiring the report to an appropriate public agency of a serious injury or injuries to a child which it is believed is the result of abuse or…