The significance of bruising in the pre-mobile infant

Autor:	Dorothy Patterson, Siobhan Malumphy, Leontia Hoy
Rok vydání:	2015
Předmět:	Child abuse medicine.medical_specialty Social work business.industry media_common.quotation_subject Safeguarding Child development Developmental psychology Harm Feeling Intervention (counseling) medicine Anxiety medicine.symptom Psychiatry business media_common
Zdroj:	Journal of Health Visiting. 3:426-430
ISSN:	2052-2908 2050-8719
DOI:	10.12968/johv.2015.3.8.426
Popis:	The majority of children in the UK are loved and cared for. The occasional cases of intentional injury to a child resulting in death or significant harm evoke powerful and uncomfortable feelings ( Devaney et al, 2013 ), and the public outcry may result in health and social workers facing criticism. Identifying whether an infant is at risk of abuse can be a source of stress and anxiety for practitioners ( Brandon et al, 2011 ). Bruising is a strong indicator of child abuse involving intentional injury ( Kemp et al, 2014 ). The incidence of bruising correlates to developmental stage, with non-mobile infants least likely to incur bruising. Therefore, its presence in pre-mobile infants requires immediate assessment. A search of the literature around bruising in pre-mobile infants revealed themes of missed opportunities for early intervention, the role of the father in the family and the significance of child development. Sharing of knowledge and expertise within the multidisciplinary team is key to safeguarding infants.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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