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Shaken Baby Syndrome, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, Muchaussens by Proxy and Metaphyseal Fractures have all come under scrutiny medically and legally in the past few years. This site will present to you the research regarding these controversies.
The prevalence of premature births has steadily been on the rise due to many mitigating factors in our society and health. As a result these children are at risk for many developmental and health challenges. These challenges are not mainstream knowledge in our society and can be misinterpreted for evidence of abuse and neglect. This site will present to you the many issues surrounding prematurity.
You’ve taken on a challenging but important topic here. Thank you for making so much documentation available.
I think we all want to protect the children. That inborn urge, however, can impede clear thinking in individual cases. Our brains love to pattern-match, but we must be careful of oversimplification: The fact that many battered children exhibit the symptoms x,y,z does not mean that all children with the symptoms x,y,z have been battered.
Over-diagnosis of abuse not only tears apart innocent families but also denies some sick children the medical care they need. It’s a double tragedy.
Thank you. Yes. An over diagnosis of abuse can deprive a child from getting the care he needs. Differential diagnosis and evidence based practice are vital in protecting and treating children. Thank you for taking time to view our material and for writing.