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Tag Archives: Child Abuse

Bruises and Bones – When is it child abuse?

Assault, Blunt Force Trauma, Child AbuseBy Tara Godoy

Child abuse cases are emotionally driven for everyone involved. Expert review for both sides is imperative to ensure that the facts of the case are brought to light. The healthcare providers are emotionally connected to…

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Considering abuse in SIDS

Child Abuse, PediatricsBy Godoy Medical Forensics, Inc.

Findings that raise suspicion for abuse include malnutrition or neglect and injuries to the skin such as bruising, traumatic lesions, and abnormalities of the head and/or body. In the American Academy of Pediatrics’ Policy on…

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SIDS: Physical/Autopsy Findings

Child Abuse, PediatricsBy Godoy Medical Forensics, Inc.

Three common autopsy findings in the pathophysiology of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome are unclotted blood in the heart, intrathoracic petechiae (small red spots inside the thoracic cavity caused by bleeding), and fluid-filled heavier organs. Other findings…

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SIDS: Causes & Risk Factors

Child Abuse, PediatricsBy Godoy Medical Forensics, Inc.

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome is typically associated with a period of sleep, and in most cases no signs of distress are apparent. Some of the causes of SIDS include low birth weight, recent respiratory infection, side…

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What is SIDS?

Child Abuse, PediatricsBy Godoy Medical Forensics, Inc.

The sudden, unexpected and unexplained death of a seemingly healthy infant under one year of age is known as SIDS. The age at peak incidence is 2-4 months, with 90% of cases being less than…

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Munchausen’s: Criminal Implications

Child Abuse, Failure to Thrive, Psych/Mental HealthBy Godoy Medical Forensics, Inc.

Munchausen’s Syndrome is considered a form of medical child abuse in terms of physical abuse and medical neglect.  This type of abuse is considered to be pre-meditated.  Medical providers are considered a mandatory reporting entity,…

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Munchausen’s: The Offender

Child Abuse, Criminal LawBy Godoy Medical Forensics, Inc.

What the Caregiver Might Do to Mimic Illness in the Child: Adding chemicals to the child’s urine or stool Withhold food so the child looks like they are anorexic Make up lab results to be…

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Munchausen’s: The Victim

Child Abuse, Criminal LawBy Godoy Medical Forensics, Inc.

According to the literature, boys and girls are equally victimized in Munchausen’s Syndrome, and 77% to 90% of the time, the perpetrator is the child’s biological mother.  In addition, 29% of perpetrators have symptoms of…

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Munchausen’s: Definition

Child Abuse, Criminal LawBy Godoy Medical Forensics, Inc.

Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy was first described in 1951 by a British physician, but it was not until 1977 that the condition was labeled “Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy” by pediatrician Roy Meadow.  The syndrome was…

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FASD: Legal Implications

Child Abuse, Failure to Thrive, Labor & Delivery, Pediatrics, Psych/Mental Health, Psych/Mental Health (Civil), ToxicologyBy Godoy Medical Forensics, Inc.

Individuals with FASD have difficulty with assessment, judgment, and reasoning, and often repeat the same mistakes multiple times because of their disabilities. They also do not understand the consequences of their actions. These behavioral impairments…

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What are the effects of FASD?

Child Abuse, Failure to Thrive, Labor & Delivery, Pediatrics, Psych/Mental Health, Psych/Mental Health (Civil), ToxicologyBy Godoy Medical Forensics, Inc.

The most serious and most common cause of mental retardation in the U.S. is fetal alcohol syndrome. The effects of FASD depend on the timing and frequency of alcohol consumption during the pregnancy. Some of…

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FASD: Who is at risk?

Child Abuse, Failure to Thrive, Labor & Delivery, Pediatrics, Psych/Mental Health, Psych/Mental Health (Civil), ToxicologyBy Godoy Medical Forensics, Inc.

If a woman drinks alcohol during her pregnancy, regardless of timing and amount, she is at risk of having a child with a FASD. Alcohol can affect an embryo before a woman knows she is…

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