Child physical abuse is an important cause of pediatric morbidity and mortality and is
associated with major physical and mental health problems that can extend into adulthood …

Key Clinical Points Physical Abuse of Children Physically abused children, particularly
infants, may present with nonspecific symptoms and signs, such as vomiting or apnea; the …

Abusive head trauma is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in infants and young
children. Retinal hemorrhages (RHs) are frequently seen, particularly during dilated eye …

OBJECTIVE: Child physical abuse is commonly missed, putting abused children at risk for
repeated injury and death. Several so-called sentinel injuries have been suggested to be …

Importance Abusive head trauma (AHT) in children is often missed in medical encounters,
and retinal hemorrhage (RH) is considered strong evidence for AHT. Although head …

Children in homes with intimate partner violence (IPV) are at increased risk for physical
abuse. We determined the frequency and injury patterns in children who underwent child …

Claims that new science is changing accepted medical opinion about abusive head injury
have been made frequently in the media, legal publications, and in legal cases involving …

Child maltreatment is a phenomenon of great importance due to the significant socio-health
implications related to it. Purpose of the study is assessing compliance child abuse clinical …

Purpose To determine risk factors associated with retinal hemorrhage (RH) in pediatric
abusive head trauma (AHT) suspects. Methods Records of children aged 0-3 years …

The emergency medicine provider must be able to recognize and manage children who may
have AHT and to appreciate when the diagnostic findings warrant consultation with a child …