TY - JOUR
T1 - Abusive Head Trauma in Infants and Young Children
T2 - A Unique Contributor to Developmental Disabilities
AU - Frasier, Lori
PY - 2008/12/1
Y1 - 2008/12/1
N2 - Abusive head trauma in infants and young children is the leading cause of death and disability from child abuse. This article discusses the history, epidemiology, clinical aspects, developmental outcomes, and associated injuries of this unique contributor to developmental disabilities. Prevention of abusive injuries and prevention of child abuse and neglect are also discussed.
AB - Abusive head trauma in infants and young children is the leading cause of death and disability from child abuse. This article discusses the history, epidemiology, clinical aspects, developmental outcomes, and associated injuries of this unique contributor to developmental disabilities. Prevention of abusive injuries and prevention of child abuse and neglect are also discussed.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.pcl.2008.08.003
DO - 10.1016/j.pcl.2008.08.003
M3 - Review article
C2 - 19041457
AN - SCOPUS:56549104207
SN - 0031-3955
VL - 55
SP - 1269
EP - 1285
JO - Pediatric Clinics of North America
JF - Pediatric Clinics of North America
IS - 6
ER -
