Cutaneous (Skin) Injuries
The most common manifestations of nonaccidentally inflicted injuries are skin injuries. Several characteristics help to distinguish nonaccidental skin injuries from accidental ones, including their location and pattern, the presence of multiple lesions of different ages, and the failure of new lesions to appear after hospitalization. Law enforcement personnel should be sure to obtain a complete history of all injuries from the caretaker.
The
above is provided to help law enforcement personnel determine which injuries
and illnesses in children are likely to be the result of abuse. However,
it is also very important for law enforcement to work closely with physicians
to determine the nature of all injuries.