BIA presents to the Association of Child Welfare Agencies 2010 conference…
Thursday, 05 August 2010 10:47
“Inflicted Traumatic Brain Injury in Children – How Big is the Iceberg?”
Nick Rushworth’s presentation to the Association of Child Welfare Agencies 2010 conference.
Inflicted traumatic brain injury (ITBI) - also called abusive head trauma, sometimes "shaken baby syndrome" - is the leading cause of death and disability in children who have been abused. Infants are at the greatest risk. Over the last 5 years more than 70 children have been hospitalised with ITBI in NSW alone. Their average age was 10 months. And their numbers are increasing.
Download the presentation [PowerPoint Slide Show - 2.84 MB]
