The preponderance of the evidence supported the finding that respondent neglected the subject child (see Family Ct Act § 1012 [f] [i] [B]). Two caseworkers testified that the mother reported that the 20-month-old child was found severely bruised after being left alone with respondent, the mother's paramour, and this was confirmed upon physical examination (see Matter of Portret M.,
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