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Greater rates of mortality linked to infants at risk for maltreatment

00:01 EST 29 Jan 2018 | 2 Minute Medicine

Infants classified as very high risk for substantiated maltreatment had a higher relative risk of overall mortality, death through unintentional and inflicted injury, and sudden unexpected infant death. This high risk group also had higher relative risk for hospitalization. Evidence Rating Level: 1 (Excellent) Study Rundown: Maltreatment of children – defined by the authors in […]

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