Failure of caretakers to provide adequate emotional and physical care for a child WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

A form of child abuse, child neglect is an act of caregivers that results in depriving a child of their basic needs, such as the failure to provide adequate supervision, health care, clothing, or housing, as well as other physical, emotional, social, educational, and safety needs. Wikipedia

A form of child abuse caused by the denial of basic needs like proper nutrition, care, and love. Wiktionary

Form of child abuse. Wiktionary (translation)