Crying as a trigger for abusive head trauma: a key to prevention

Pediatric Radiology

Volumn 44, Issue 4, 2014, Pages 559-564

  Barr, Ronald G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Infant; Infant cry; Nonaccidental head trauma; Nonaccidental injury; Parental response; Prevention; Risk factor

Indexed keywords

ANGER; ANXIETY; CAREGIVER; CHILD ABUSE; CHILD BEHAVIOR; CLINICAL ASSESSMENT; CLINICAL EVALUATION; COLIC; CRYING; FRUSTRATION; HEAD INJURY; HUMAN; INFANCY; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR; SHAKEN BABY SYNDROME;

EID: 84919705340     PISSN: 03010449     EISSN: 14321998     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00247-014-3100-3     Document Type: Review

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