battered-child syndrome

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battered-child syndrome

unexplained or inappropriately explained physical trauma and other manifestations of severe, repeated physical abuse of children, usually by a parent or other caretaker. See also child abuse.

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Physicians are required by law to report all suspicions of nonaccidental trauma, a catch-all term for child abuse, shaken baby syndrome, and battered-child syndrome.

Mythbusting helps identify child abuse victims

Landmark article July 7, 1962: the battered-child syndrome. By Henry Kempe, Frederic N.

Bilateral humerus and corner fractures in an 18-month-old infant: a case report and review of child abuse from the resident perspective

On the one hand, in court and on TV: battered-child syndrome, rape-trauma syndrome, child-sexual-abuse syndrome and post-traumatic stress disorder.