Constricting Bands
- 1 September 1988
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Clinical Pediatrics
- Vol. 27 (9) , 439-444
- https://doi.org/10.1177/000992288802700905
Abstract
Bands around extremities may be from congenital, infectious, accidental, or purposeful causes. The older child may reveal the cause of self-inflicted or caregiver-inflicted banding. Banding in a nonverbal child will challenge the diagnostic acumen of the physician. Bands of unknown cause, or bands that may have been placed purposefully by a caretaker, must be reported as possible child abuse. Failure of the caretaker to seek help for the consequences of a band may suggest that the bands were intentionally placed. This failure may also be construed as medical neglect. Four cases of banding, which were referred to a child abuse program for consultation, are described.This publication has 31 references indexed in Scilit:
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