Additional Injuries in Young Infants with Concern for Abuse and Apparently Isolated Bruises

Objective To determine the prevalence of additional injuries or bleeding disorders in a large population of young infants evaluated for abuse because of apparently isolated bruising. Study design This was a prospectively planned secondary analysis of an observational study of children

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Published in:The Journal of pediatrics 2014-08, Vol.165 (2), p.383-388.e1
Main Authors: Harper, Nancy S., MD, Feldman, Kenneth W., MD, Sugar, Naomi F., MD, Anderst, James D., MD, MSCI, Lindberg, Daniel M., MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Child Abuse - diagnosis
Child Abuse - statistics & numerical data
Contusions - diagnosis
Female
Humans
Infant
Male
Pediatrics
Physical Examination
Prevalence
Prospective Studies
Soft Tissue Injuries - diagnosis
United States
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Summary:Objective To determine the prevalence of additional injuries or bleeding disorders in a large population of young infants evaluated for abuse because of apparently isolated bruising. Study design This was a prospectively planned secondary analysis of an observational study of children
ISSN:0022-3476
1097-6833
DOI:10.1016/j.jpeds.2014.04.004