What Types of Cases Do Forensic Pediatricians Handle?
Forensic pediatricians deal with a variety of cases including:
1. Child Abuse and Neglect: Identifying physical, emotional, and sexual abuse as well as neglect. 2. Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS): Investigating unexplained deaths in infants to determine the cause. 3. Medical Child Abuse: Also known as Munchausen syndrome by proxy, where a caregiver fabricates or induces illness in a child. 4. Child Trafficking: Recognizing signs of human trafficking and exploitation. 5. Legal Consultation: Providing expert opinions in legal cases involving children.
