Question

withholding food, failure to keep a child reasonably clean, and leaving a three year old home alone are example of

Answer 1

Those are clear examples of child neglect. Child neglect is a form of child abuse where a parent or a guardian fails to provide adequate health care, food, clothing, shelter, hygiene, and physical, social, emotional needs of a child. Deliberately neglecting a child when options are available, like your question is, is a clear example of child neglect.