Background: Approximately one-fourth of the estimated 676,000 children in the US who were victims of abuse and neglect in 2016 were less than 3 years of age. Fractures are a common manifestation of child abuse. To our knowledge, no research study to date has examined the factors associated with medical staff filing Department of Child [...]

Background: Pediatricians are mandated by law to report cases of suspected child abuse. The National Association of Children’s Hospitals and Related Institutions 2006 guidelines on the hospital’s role in child maltreatment note that children’s hospitals “are the undisputed leaders in providing medical care to abused and neglected children” and outline that hospitals should ensure that [...]