Risk factors for physical child abuse in infants and toddlers

European Journal of Pediatric Surgery

Volumn 18, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 387-391

  Hurme, Timo ^a   Alanko, S ^a   Anttila, P ^a   Juven, T ^a   Svedstrom E ^a  

^a TURKU UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Finland)

Author keywords

Intracranial hematoma; Maltreatment; Physical abuse; Skull fracture

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ALCOHOL ABUSE; ARTICLE; CHILD; CHILD ABUSE; CHILDHOOD MORTALITY; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; CRYING; DEPRESSION; DRUG ABUSE; FEMALE; FINLAND; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; INFANT; MALE; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; PREMATURITY; RADIOGRAPHY; RISK FACTOR; SKULL FRACTURE; TODDLER;

ADOLESCENT; CHILD; CHILD ABUSE; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FEMALE; FINLAND; HUMANS; INCIDENCE; INFANT; MALE; RISK FACTORS; WOUNDS AND INJURIES;

EID: 58149301643     PISSN: 09397248     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1038922     Document Type: Article

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