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Folk Remedies vs Child Battering

Folk Remedies vs Child Battering Abstract Sir.—Yeatman et al1 defined the Vietnamese folk practice of c[unk]o gío as pseudobattering. Inflicted trauma is classically defined as any injury caused by other than accidental means. The battered child syndrome is often defined as repeated inflicted trauma, but a single incident of such trauma may be the first of a series of abuses if intervention is not obtained. Either single or repeated applications of vigorous rubbing or mentholated compounds into the skin with a metal object (c[unk]o gío) and its resultant petechiae and ecchymoses2,3 may be definable as inflicted trauma. Some might exclude this Vietnamese folk practice from the battered child syndrome on the basis of the lack of serious resultant symptoms. However, as it is seen from the child photographed in both Yeatman's and co-workers' article1 and in The Journal's "Picture of The Month," the degree of skin injury may be extensive. The definition of References 1. Yeatman QW, Shaw C, Barlow MJ, et al: Pseudobattering in Vietnames children . Pediatrics 58:616-618, 1976. 2. Keller E, Blair J: Folk remedies . West J Med 125:55, 1976. 3. Gellis S, Feingold M: PICTURE OF THE MONTH . Am J Dis Child 130:857-858, 1976. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png American Journal of Diseases of Children American Medical Association

Folk Remedies vs Child Battering

Abstract

Abstract Sir.—Yeatman et al1 defined the Vietnamese folk practice of c[unk]o gío as pseudobattering. Inflicted trauma is classically defined as any injury caused by other than accidental means. The battered child syndrome is often defined as repeated inflicted trauma, but a single incident of such trauma may be the first of a series of abuses if intervention is not obtained. Either single or repeated applications of vigorous rubbing or mentholated compounds into the skin with a...
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Publisher
American Medical Association
Copyright
Copyright © 1977 American Medical Association. All Rights Reserved.
ISSN
0002-922X
DOI
10.1001/archpedi.1977.02120230119025
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Abstract

Abstract Sir.—Yeatman et al1 defined the Vietnamese folk practice of c[unk]o gío as pseudobattering. Inflicted trauma is classically defined as any injury caused by other than accidental means. The battered child syndrome is often defined as repeated inflicted trauma, but a single incident of such trauma may be the first of a series of abuses if intervention is not obtained. Either single or repeated applications of vigorous rubbing or mentholated compounds into the skin with a metal object (c[unk]o gío) and its resultant petechiae and ecchymoses2,3 may be definable as inflicted trauma. Some might exclude this Vietnamese folk practice from the battered child syndrome on the basis of the lack of serious resultant symptoms. However, as it is seen from the child photographed in both Yeatman's and co-workers' article1 and in The Journal's "Picture of The Month," the degree of skin injury may be extensive. The definition of References 1. Yeatman QW, Shaw C, Barlow MJ, et al: Pseudobattering in Vietnames children . Pediatrics 58:616-618, 1976. 2. Keller E, Blair J: Folk remedies . West J Med 125:55, 1976. 3. Gellis S, Feingold M: PICTURE OF THE MONTH . Am J Dis Child 130:857-858, 1976.

Journal

American Journal of Diseases of ChildrenAmerican Medical Association

Published: Oct 1, 1977

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