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Volume 40, Issue 11, November 2011

Nonaccidental injury in childhood

Anne Smith
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Background
Nonaccidental injury is a significant cause of mortality and morbidity, especially in infants and young children.
Objective
This article focuses on physical injuries that are commonly observed when children have been physically harmed as a result of abuse and neglect.
Discussion
In 2009–2010 statutory child protection agencies in Australia received 187 314 notifications regarding suspected child abuse and neglect, of which 31 295 were substantiated. Substantiated child abuse and neglect occurred for 6.1 per 1000 Australian children. The good news is that these data represent a 10% reduction in the number of notifications and a 4% reduction in the number of substantiated reports compared to 2008–2009 data. Children are vulnerable and child abuse is common. It is therefore important for all general practitioners to be skilled in recognising and responding to child abuse and neglect.

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