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. 1973 Apr 7;108(7):859-60 passim.

The battered child syndrome

K N McRae, C A Ferguson, R S Lederman

The battered child syndrome

K N McRae et al. Can Med Assoc J. .

Abstract

The experience of the Children's Hospital of Winnipeg from 1957 to 1971 with abused infants and children is presented with statistical data on 132 children. Details as to incidence, source and types of abuse are presented along with a discussion of the management of the problem. A follow-up study on a group of the abused children is also presented with comments directed towards some preventive measures.

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