Analysis of Missed Cases of Abusive Head Trauma
Open Access
- 17 February 1999
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Medical Association (AMA) in JAMA
- Vol. 281 (7), 621-626
- https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.281.7.621
Abstract
Abusive head trauma (AHT) is a dangerous form of child abuse. More child abuse deaths occur from head injuries than any other type of injury.1 Infants and toddlers who survive AHT often have serious neurologic sequelae.2,3Keywords
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