TY - JOUR PY - 2013// TI - Infant abusive head trauma incidence in Queensland, Australia JO - Injury prevention A1 - Kaltner, Melissa A1 - Kenardy, Justin A1 - Le Brocque, Robyne A1 - Page, Andrew SP - 139 EP - 142 VL - 19 IS - 2 N2 - This study describes the incidence of head injuries caused by abuse in an Australian infant sample. The frequency of abusive head trauma established by the study is comparable with that reported both internationally and for age-incidence peaks of alternate forms of childhood injury, highlighting the need for investment in prevention initiatives.

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LA - en SN - 1353-8047 UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/injuryprev-2012-040331 ID - ref1 ER -