Trauma in children
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This article is about physical trauma in children. For psychological trauma in childhood, see Childhood trauma.
Trauma in children, also known as pediatric trauma, refers to a traumatic injury that happens to an infant, child or adolescent. Because of anatomical and physiological differences between children and adults the care and management of this population differs.
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Other names | Pediatric trauma |
A gunshot wound to the left thigh showing entry and exit wound of a 3 year old girl. | |
Specialty | Emergency medicine |
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