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ERIC Number: EJ770291
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2007-Jun
Pages: 7
Abstractor: Author
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ISSN: ISSN-0145-2134
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Forced Suffocation of Infants with Baby Wipes: A Previously Undescribed Form of Child Abuse
Krugman, Scott D.; Lantz, Patrick E.; Sinal, Sara; De Jong, Allan R.; Coffman, Kathryn
Child Abuse & Neglect: The International Journal, v31 n6 p615-621 Jun 2007
Background: Foreign body aspiration in children is commonly seen in emergency departments and carries a significant mortality. Abusive foreign body suffocation is not well described. Methods: We present a case-series of four infants who presented with aspiration of a baby wipe. Results: Each child was found to be a victim of child physical abuse with substantial morbidity and mortality associated with the aspiration of the wipe and associated injuries. Conclusions: We recommend that infants who present with a baby wipe aspiration should be considered as likely victims of child abuse and physicians should evaluate each infant for associated injuries of the oropharynx, skin, skeleton, and head.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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