Early injuries may predict later abuse in babies

By Andrew M. Seaman NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Over a quarter of babies brought to one Wisconsin hospital after severe physical abuse had a history of minor injuries, according to a new study whose authors suggest early detection may prevent later harm. “In that group of definitely abused infants, 27.5 percent of them had that history of relatively minor injuries,” said Dr. Lynn K. Sheets, the study’s lead author from Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin in Milwaukee. …