Journal Published Online: 01 July 1976
Volume 21, Issue 3

Accidental Asphyxial Deaths Involving Infants and Young Children

CODEN: JFSCAS

Abstract

Fatal accidents occurring in infants and children are theoretically, if not actually, preventable in all instances. However, prevention may be dependent on public understanding of the nature and frequency of such accidents and the facts which lead to their occurrences. Valuable data for community education may be obtained from properly functioning medical examiner systems which require that all sudden and unexpected deaths be reported, investigated at the scene of occurrence, and examined by a competent forensic pathologist. However, such reports continue to be more frequently used for law enforcement activities than for the benefit of public health.

Author Information

Sturner, WQ
Brown University, Providence, R.I.
Spruill, FG
Brown University, Providence, R.I.
Smith, RA
Dallas County Medical Examiner's Officer, Dallas, Tex.
Lene, WJ
Dallas County Medical Examiner's Officer, Dallas, Tex.
Pages: 5
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Stock #: JFS10520J
ISSN: 0022-1198
DOI: 10.1520/JFS10520J