Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine
Volume 16, Issue 6 , Pages 340-342 , August 2009

Lethal head entrapment – A problem characteristic of early childhood

  • Roger W. Byard, MD (Professor)

      Affiliations

    • Discipline of Pathology, Level 3 Medical School North Building, The University of Adelaide, Frome Road, Adelaide 5005, Australia
    • Forensic Science SA, 21 Divett Place, Adelaide 5000, Australia
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Address: Discipline of Pathology, Level 3 Medical School North Building, The University of Adelaide, Frome Road, Adelaide 5005, Australia. Tel.: +61 8 8303 5441; fax: +61 8 8303 4408.
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  • Cheryl Charlwood, MB ChB (Forensic Pathologist)

      Affiliations

    • Forensic Science SA, 21 Divett Place, Adelaide 5000, Australia

Received 12 December 2008 ,Accepted 13 January 2009.

References 

  1. Byard RW. Accidental childhood death and the role of the pathologist. Pediatr Develop Pathol. 2000;3:405–418
  2. Jensen L, Charlwood C, Byard RW. Shopping cart injuries, entrapment and childhood fatality. J Forensic Sci. 2008;53:1178–1180
  3. Byard RW, Beal S, Bourne AJ. Potentially dangerous sleeping environments and accidental asphyxia in infancy and early childhood. Arch Dis Child. 1994;71:497–500
  4. Byard RW. Possible mechanisms responsible for the sudden infant death syndrome. J Paediatr Child Health. 1991;27:147–157

PII: S1752-928X(09)00004-3

doi: 10.1016/j.jflm.2009.01.003

Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine
Volume 16, Issue 6 , Pages 340-342 , August 2009

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