@article{ref1,
title="Constricting bands. Manifestations of possible child abuse. Case reports and a review",
journal="Clinical pediatrics",
year="1988",
author="Johnson, Charles Felzen",
volume="27",
number="9",
pages="439-444",
abstract="Bands around extremities may be from congenital, infectious, accidental, or purposeful causes. The older child may reveal the cause of self-inflicted or caregiver-inflicted banding. Banding in a nonverbal child will challenge the diagnostic acumen of the physician. Bands of unknown cause, or bands that may have been placed purposefully by a caretaker, must be reported as possible child abuse. Failure of the caretaker to seek help for the consequences of a band may suggest that the bands were intentionally placed. This failure may also be construed as medical neglect. Four cases of banding, which were referred to a child abuse program for consultation, are described.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0009-9228",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}