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Best Practices: Medical Assessment

The following resources are listed in no particular order.

The Evaluation of Sexual Abuse in Children

Guidelines for medical professionals from the American Academy of Pediatrics regarding medical assessment of suspected sexual abuse.

Distinguishing Sudden Infant Death Syndrome from Child Abuse Fatalities

A policy statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics that helps health professionals determine whether infant death is SIDS or infanticide.

Assessment of Maltreatment of Children with Disabilities

Guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics that guide assessment of abuse of children with disabilities.