The scarf in post 2 looked a little odd to me (just seemed a bit out of place style-wise). Compare the view in post 3. There is some kind of blue band/thing that the scarf is covering up. What did she do to her neck?
Unless she has other crap going on that is not mentioned in this artical, there is no way that social services can surmise that she would harm her child due to the fact that she cut herself.
You really ARE a thinkin’ gal! That scarf is a cover-up, not an accessory. These photos are propaganda for her, not photojournalism.