Abusive head trauma (AHT) is the leading cause of fatal head injuries in children younger
than 2 years. A multidisciplinary team bases this diagnosis on history, physical examination …

Child Abuse and Neglect examines the latest research on this important topic, discussing
what it entails, how to recognize it, and how to report it. The book begins with an overview of …

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 …

Abusive head trauma (AHT) remains a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in the
pediatric population, especially in young infants. In the past decade, advancements in …

Abusive head trauma remains the major cause of serious head injury in infants and young
children. A great deal of research has been undertaken to inform the recognition, evaluation …

OBJECTIVE: Siblings and other children who share a home with a physically abused child
are thought to be at high risk for abuse, but rates of injury in these contact children are …

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 …

Nonaccidental physical injuries children suffer at the hands of their parents occur along a
continuum that ranges from mild to severe. At the outer edges of this continuum, one might …

OBJECTIVE: The objectives of this article are to explore the extent to which the International
Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD) has been used in …

Child physical abuse that results in injury to the head or brain has been described using
many terms, which have evolved over the past half-century or more. These items have …