Drowning in a child: accidental or neglect?
- Author:
Faridah MN
;
Khairani O
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- MeSH:
*Accidents;
*Child Abuse;
Drowning/*etiology;
Nurseries/legislation & jurisprudence;
Singapore
- From:
The Medical Journal of Malaysia
2003;58(5):774-776
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:Malay
-
Abstract:
We report the case of an infant who was found dead in the toilet of a nursery. Examination of the scene revealed an element of neglect in the care of the child. Postmortem showed evidence of drowning. Her blood sample showed a toxicologic evidence of alcohol exposure.
