@article{ref1,
title="Forced suffocation of infants with baby wipes: A previously undescribed form of child abuse",
journal="Child abuse and neglect",
year="2007",
author="Krugman, Scott D. and Lantz, P. E. and Sinal, Sara and De Jong, A. R. and Coffman, K.",
volume="31",
number="6",
pages="615-621",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Foreign body aspiration in children is commonly seen in emergency departments and carries a significant mortality. Abusive foreign body suffocation is not well described. METHODS: We present a case-series of four infants who presented with aspiration of a baby wipe. RESULTS: Each child was found to be a victim of child physical abuse with substantial morbidity and mortality associated with the aspiration of the wipe and associated injuries. CONCLUSIONS: We recommend that infants who present with a baby wipe aspiration should be considered as likely victims of child abuse and physicians should evaluate each infant for associated injuries of the oropharynx, skin, skeleton, and head.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0145-2134",
doi="10.1016/j.chiabu.2006.12.012",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.chiabu.2006.12.012"
}