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Abusive head trauma in small children — a single-centre experience in Finland

Shaken baby syndrome (SBS) is a challenging condition from both a medical and legal perspective. The path of the patients differs significantly from those with noninflicted traumas. While treating these cases, it is essential that all history, information and treatment are comprehensively documented...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Salokorpi, Niina, Sinikumpu, Juha-Jaakko, Serlo, Willy
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Springer Berlin Heidelberg 2022
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9908619/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36287258
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00381-022-05715-0
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Sumario:Shaken baby syndrome (SBS) is a challenging condition from both a medical and legal perspective. The path of the patients differs significantly from those with noninflicted traumas. While treating these cases, it is essential that all history, information and treatment are comprehensively documented. This article describes the investigations and interventions necessary as soon as SBS is suspected. The Oulu University Hospital protocol for suspected child abuse is described. Authors also give an overview of the SBS path in Finland from the police and prosecution’s point of view.