Infanticide by Starvation: Calculation of Caloric Deficit to Determine Degree of Deprivation

A review of medical records and autopsy examination of a six-week-old male revealed the cause of death to be severe malnutrition with dehydration. Weight and caloric deficits were calculated to determine the degree of deprivation, which could be expressed as an interval of days for clear courtroom p...

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Published in:Journal of forensic sciences 1985-10, Vol.30 (4), p.1263-1268
Main Authors: Meade, JL, Brissie, RM
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adipose Tissue - pathology
Child abuse & neglect
Energy Intake
Female
Forensic pathology
Humans
Infant
Infanticide
Infanticide - legislation & jurisprudence
Muscles - pathology
Starvation - pathology
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Summary:A review of medical records and autopsy examination of a six-week-old male revealed the cause of death to be severe malnutrition with dehydration. Weight and caloric deficits were calculated to determine the degree of deprivation, which could be expressed as an interval of days for clear courtroom presentation. These calculations may be useful for quantifying the degree of malnutrition in a variety of child abuse cases.
ISSN:0022-1198
1556-4029
DOI:10.1520/JFS11073J