Ordered that the order of disposition is affirmed, without costs or disbursements.
Contrary to the mother's contention, the Family Court's determination pursuant to Family Court Act § 1012 (e) (i) that she abused her daughter, Arianna, is supported by a preponderance of the evidence ( see Family Ct Act § 1046 [a] [ii]; [b] [i]; Matter of Philip M., 82 NY2d 238; Matter of Tammie Z., 66 NY2d 1).
The child sustained first and second degree burns to her ears, nipples, left underarm, and abdomen. The petitioner's medical expert, Dr. Heon, testified that the child's injuries were intentionally inflicted and were inflicted by the direct application of a thermal object. "[O]nce a petitioner in a child abuse case has established a prima facie case, the burden of going forward shifts to respondents to rebut the evidence of parental culpability" ( Matter of Philip M., 82 NY2d 238, 244). Here, the mother failed to provide a reasonable and adequate explanation for the injuries. The Family Court's assessment of the witnesses' credibility should not be disturbed unless clearly unsupported by the record ( see Matter of Cassandra C., 300 AD2d 303, 304; Matter of H. Children, 276 AD2d 485; Matter of Carine T., 183 AD2d 902).
Further, the court correctly found pursuant to Family Court Act § 1012 (f) (i) (A) that the mother medically neglected the child when she failed to seek prompt medical attention after observing the injuries ( see Matter of C. Children, 207 AD2d 888).