The authors are to be congratulated for the systematic review ‘‘Are there patterns of bruising in childhood which are diagnostic or suggestive of abuse?’’. It is an extremely valuable piece of work, providing data for paediatricians working in the field of child protection. Results show that non-abusive bruises are generally small, sustained over bony prominences, and found on the front of the ...

It was encouraging to see a leading article in the BMJ on the report of the Committee of Inquiry into the education of the handicapped.' It could be taken as a sign of future co-operation between all those professionally concerned with children with special needs. Certainly the report had much to say to doctors, as well as to teachers, social workers, and the nursing profession. Moreover, the g...

The authors are to be congratulated for the systematic review ‘‘Are there patterns of bruising in childhood which are diagnostic or suggestive of abuse?’’. It is an extremely valuable piece of work, providing data for paediatricians working in the field of child protection. Results show that non-abusive bruises are generally small, sustained over bony prominences, and found on the front of the ...

Some of the ways child care programs are required to ensure equal access include: eliminating or modifying eligibility criteria which discriminate simply on the basis of disability; removing physical barriers; making reasonable modifications in policies, practices or procedures; and providing auxiliary aids and services to ensure effective communication. Higher insurance premiums for the child ...

Special needs individuals are children or adults pre‐ vented by a physical or mental condition permitting their full participation to the normal range of activities of their age groups. They usually exhibit high orthodontic treat‐ ment needs because of an increased prevalence and seve‐ rity of malocclusions. These conditions often require a coordinated craniofacial orthodontic and surgical trea...