Battered baby syndrome

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Well today I wrote a subject called forensic medicine and well like always viva suck but I have done alright in practical exams
Okay so back to the point.
The young children below three years, they receive violence from parent or adult, guardian or foster parent.
In addition it that there may be nutritional deprivation.
Causes
The victim may be an unwanted child or illegimate child.
The precipitate factor is the baby's cry. The parent usually watching a tv program or something when interrupted they lose their temper.
Such persons usually have low IQ. Or they have suffered the same during their childhood.
And major and minor injuries are also present.
Minor injuries are present.
Major injuries like head injuries are present which are fatal. That is it can cause death.
Diagnosis
Purposeful delay in seeking medical attention to the baby.
The injuries present in different healing stages.
Purposefully didn't feed the baby well.
And the baby is malnourished despite the parents are wealthy or something.

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