Injuries due to caustics ingestion in children: A psychological approach to the suspicion of childish jealousies
Open Access
- 31 October 2018
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Medico-Legal Journal
- Vol. 87 (1), 21-23
- https://doi.org/10.1177/0025817218796918
Abstract
Most injuries from caustics ingestion occur due to parental negligence, but other causes such as psychological tendency or childish jealousy or behaviour may be the major cause for harming. Here, we describe a case of injury in a neonate who ingested a caustic substance, probably induced by his brother, but not as a consequence of the negligence of his parents. The mother said she had fed the child toilet bleach instead of water and was very concerned about the child's condition. However, when the baby's older brother was interviewed he did not show concern and was very confused and provided contradictory responses about his knowledge of the poisoning. Later, it was revealed that the baby's brother had prepared the milk and knew what was in it. In our case, damage by caustics ingestion may have been intentional due to psychological problems in parents causing child abuse or in other children due to childish jealousy.Keywords
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