Citation

Peisino MG, Vietti Ramus M, Di Pietro P, Raspino M, Orel P, Marchi AG. Minerva Pediatr. 1993; 45(10): 401-405.

Vernacular Title

II maltrattamento del bambino mediante intossicazione.

Affiliation

Servizio di Accettazione, Ospedale Infantile Regina Margherita, Torino.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1993, Edizioni Minerva Medica)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

8302224

Abstract

Child abuse by toxic substances is not easy to identify due to both the lack of signs of physical violence and the high incidence of accidental poisonings. Twelve cases of documented abuse, out of 6175 poisonings in children aged 0-13 years, were registered during 1975-1990 at Genova, Torino and Trieste Children Hospitals. In other 139 children the suspicion of abuse couldn't be confirmed. An early suspicion of abuse, is needed to prevent abuse and help the child and his family.

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