Battered Child Syndrome

A clinical condition resulting from repeated physical and psychological injuries inflicted on a child by the parents or caregivers.

Also Known As:

Nonaccidental Trauma in Children; Battered Child Syndromes; Child Syndrome, Battered; Child Syndromes, Battered; Syndrome, Battered Child; Syndromes, Battered Child

Networked: 9 relevant articles (0 outcomes, 0 trials/studies)

Disease Context: Research Results

Mental Disorders: 24177
- Trauma and Stressor Related Disorders: 19
  - Traumatic Stress Disorders: 7
    - Battered Child Syndrome: 9

Related Diseases

1.	Rib Fractures (Rib Fracture)
2.	Poisoning

Experts

1.	Ricci, Lawrence R: 1 article (03/2004)
2.	Barsness, Katherine A: 1 article (06/2003)
3.	Bensard, Denis D: 1 article (06/2003)
4.	Calkins, Casey M: 1 article (06/2003)
5.	Cha, Eun-Suk: 1 article (06/2003)
6.	Karrer, Frederick M: 1 article (06/2003)
7.	Partrick, David A: 1 article (06/2003)
8.	Strain, John D: 1 article (06/2003)

Drugs and Biologics

Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to Battered Child Syndrome:

1.	Indicators and Reagents (Reagents)IBA 03/01/2004 - "Positive predictive value of rib fractures as an indicator of nonaccidental trauma in children." 06/01/2003 - "The positive predictive value of rib fractures as an indicator of nonaccidental trauma in children."
2.	SilverIBA 03/01/1997 - "Kempe, Silverman, Steele, Droegemuller, and Silver's (1962) paper "The Battered Child Syndrome" and Summit's (1983) paper "The Child Sexual Abuse Accommodation Syndrome" received the highest ranking from the professionals. "
3.	SalicylatesIBA 06/01/1976 - "Letter: Salicylate poisoning as a manifestation of the battered child syndrome."
4.	Retinaldehyde (Retinal)IBA 01/01/1983 - "In contrast to the "Battered Child Syndrome," all the findings in whiplash shaking syndrome of infants are subtle and demand an awareness, an index of suspicion and a thorough examination which may include extensive retinal examination following dilatation of the pupils. "
5.	CausticsIBA 07/01/1965 - "THE BATTERED CHILD SYNDROME: THERMAL AND CAUSTIC MANIFESTATIONS."

Therapies and Procedures

1.	Therapeutics 06/01/1978 - "The diagnosis of the battered child syndrome is the first and most important step for adequate therapy and prevention. "
2.	Prenatal Care (Care, Prenatal) 07/01/1964 - "Particularly should the physician be concerned with prenatal care, metabolic disorders, increasing numbers of the "battered child syndrome," genetic counseling, psychotherapy and counseling for parent as well as child. "
3.	Nursing Care 06/12/1975 - "The battered child syndrome - nursing care."