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12/30/2023
A New York court recently affirmed a family court decision, finding that a father had neglected his child by twice administering tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) oil to her while she was in the hospital...
12/30/2023
10/03/2023
A 5-month-old infant was brought to the emergency department with vomiting and concerns for reflux. He was a full-term infant born by C-section due to failure to progress, with a birth weight of 3.3 kg. ...
10/03/2023
07/12/2023
An 11-month-old boy was brought to our University of Florida Child Protection Team by child welfare services after his foster mother had noticed what appeared to be “10 healing puncture wounds” on the...
07/12/2023
Interactive Features
12/30/2023
A New York court recently affirmed a family court decision, finding that a father had neglected his child by twice administering tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) oil to her while she was in the hospital...
12/30/2023
03/19/2015
Rates of reported child maltreatment have decreased during and following the COVID-19 pandemic, despite some studies reporting increase in abuse and/or neglect-related injuries among pediatric patients. How...
03/19/2015
Clinical Insights
05/19/2022
Social media is a powerful tool in today’s society and is an important platform for health care providers and organizations to spread positive messages to their patients, their patients’ guardians, and the...
05/19/2022