Changing clinical picture of non-accidental injury to children.

Changing incidence of non-accidental injury to children in South Glamorgan.

We examined details of all referrals during 1982-5 in which non-accidental injury had been diagnosed. The procedure for child abuse in South Glamorgan requires that all children who are suspected of having suffered non-accidental injury are medically examined. All children with suspected or proved injury are admitted to hospital. Within 72 hours after referral there is a case conference, which ...

Non-accidental injury to children: a survey of professional attitudes.

A small sample of general practitioners was questioned about non-accidental injury to children. Differences emerged between those qualifying before and after 1960. Differences were also found in management between the general practitioners and other workers in this field, health visitors, social workers and the police. The need to include this subject in the continuing education of general prac...

Outcome for children subject to non-accidental injury.

[Clinical picture of accidental poisoning with granosan].

Unusual injury? Recent injury in normal children and children with suspected non-accidental injury.

Four hundred normal children aged between 2 weeks and 11 years were examined to determine the prevalence and site of recent injury of any type. There was evidence of injury in 37% with a steady increase in prevalence to 60% by the end of the third year of life. Bruising of the hands and feet and of the lower legs was the most frequent type of injury. Head and facial injuries were most common be...