Nonaccidental trauma in children: the pediatrician's role in recognition, reporting, and prevention

Nonaccidental trauma is often difficult to identify on both historical and clinical levels. Guardians, typically the abusers, may be evasive and may offer accounts that are inconsistent or incompatible with the presenting injury. Identifying nonaccidental trauma calls for heightened vigilance and a high index of suspicion in providers, as their proximal position affords them the responsibility to be a crucial lifeline.