Citation

Krugman SD, Lantz PE, Sinal S, De Jong AR, Coffman K. Child Abuse Negl. 2007; 31(6): 615-621.

Affiliation

Department of Pediatrics, Franklin Square Hospital Center, 9000 Franklin Square Dr., Baltimore, MD 21237, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2007, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.chiabu.2006.12.012

PMID

17617455

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Foreign body aspiration in children is commonly seen in emergency departments and carries a significant mortality. Abusive foreign body suffocation is not well described. METHODS: We present a case-series of four infants who presented with aspiration of a baby wipe. RESULTS: Each child was found to be a victim of child physical abuse with substantial morbidity and mortality associated with the aspiration of the wipe and associated injuries. CONCLUSIONS: We recommend that infants who present with a baby wipe aspiration should be considered as likely victims of child abuse and physicians should evaluate each infant for associated injuries of the oropharynx, skin, skeleton, and head.

Language: en