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Battered Child Syndrome
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Definition
: Repeated physical injuries inflicted on the child by the parent, parents, or surrogate parent; often triggered by the child's minor and normal irritating behavior.
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Other names
Syndromes, Battered Child; Syndrome, Battered Child; Child Syndromes, Battered; Child Syndrome, Battered; Battered Child Syndromes
