Infant abusive head trauma incidence in Queensland, Australia

Melissa Kaltner; Justin Kenardy; Robyne Le Brocque; Andrew Page

doi:10.1136/injuryprev-2012-040331

Infant abusive head trauma incidence in Queensland, Australia

Melissa Kaltner, Justin Kenardy, Robyne Le Brocque, Andrew Page

School of Medicine

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Abstract

This study describes the incidence of head injuries caused by abuse in an Australian infant sample. The frequency of abusive head trauma established by the study is comparable with that reported both internationally and for age-incidence peaks of alternate forms of childhood injury, highlighting the need for investment in prevention initiatives.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	139-142
Number of pages	4
Journal	Injury Prevention
Volume	19
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1136/injuryprev-2012-040331
Publication status	Published - 2013

Keywords

Australia
brain injuries
child abuse
infants
shaken baby syndrome

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