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Posted: Sep 5, 2019 / 03:04 PM CDT / Updated: Sep 5, 2019 / 03:04 PM CDT

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — It's an uncomfortable topic but so important to discuss — sexual abuse. Experts say talking to your child regularly about their body will make them more comfortable to come to you if someone makes them feel uncomfortable.

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — One in four girls and one in seven boys will be sexually abused by age 18 according to Our Kids, a center that treats sexually abused children in Middle Tennessee.

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