Abuse, Neglect of Infants

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One in 50 infants in the United States are victims of nonfatal child abuse or neglect each year. The study that was just released focused on children under the age of one year, and found that nearly a third were under one week of age when the neglect or abuse occurred. The study counted more than 90,000 infant victims in a one year span.

Top Resources on Abuse, Neglect of Infants

Washington Post: Report Cites Abuse of 91,000 Babies Under 1
Bloomberg: Child Abuse, Neglect Affects 30,000 U.S. Newborns
APP: Abuse, Neglect Seen in 30,000 Newborns
Associated Press: Neglect, Abuse Seen in 90,000 Infants

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Last update: Jul. 30, 2008

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