TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2007//
TI  - Forced suffocation of infants with baby wipes: A previously undescribed form of child abuse
JO  - Child abuse and neglect
A1  - Krugman, Scott D.
A1  - Lantz, P. E.
A1  - Sinal, Sara
A1  - De Jong, A. R.
A1  - Coffman, K.
SP  - 615
EP  - 621
VL  - 31
IS  - 6
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0145-2134
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.chiabu.2006.12.012
ID  - ref1
ER  -