THE BATTERED-CHILD SYNDROME

[The battered child syndrome].

The battered child syndrome.

The experience of the Children's Hospital of Winnipeg from 1957 to 1971 with abused infants and children is presented with statistical data on 132 children. Details as to incidence, source and types of abuse are presented along with a discussion of the management of the problem. A follow-up study on a group of the abused children is also presented with comments directed towards some preventive ...

The Battered-Child Syndrome

The Battered Child Syndrome is a term used by us to characterise a clinical condition in young children who have received serious physical abuse, generally from a parent or foster parent. The condition has also been described as “unrecognised trauma” by radiologists, orthopaedists, paediatricians, and social service workers. It is a significant cause of childhood disability and death. Unfortuna...

The battered child syndrome. IV. Summary.

Battered Child Syndrome; a Case Study

One of the important and usual missed causes of pediatric traumas is child abuse. This ominous phenomenon, which can be presented physically, psychologically, sexually, and emotionally has grown significantly in recent years. Many children are not diagnosed in the early stages of evaluation. Battered Child Syndrome is used to describe the clinical condition of the child serious physical abuse b...