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Peer reviewedNeedell, Barbara; Barth, Richard P. – Child Abuse & Neglect: The International Journal, 1998
A study compared 26,460 maltreated infants who entered foster care between 1989 and 1994 with a random sample of 68,401 other infants. Infants in care were more than twice as likely to have single parents and low birth weight, and twice as likely to have been born with a birth abnormality. (Author/CR)
Descriptors: Birth Weight, Child Abuse, Child Neglect, Congenital Impairments
Peer reviewedSidebotham, Peter; Heron, Jon – Child Abuse & Neglect: The International Journal, 2003
Analysis of data on 115 British children placed in local child protection registers prior to their 6th birthday found significant relationships between low birth weight, unintended pregnancies, poor health, and developmental problems in infancy and subsequent maltreatment. Also, mothers of registered children were less likely to have reported…
Descriptors: Birth Weight, Child Abuse, Child Development, Child Neglect
Elders, M. Joycelyn; Wohlleb, James C. – Dimensions, 1991
Health-related disadvantages of children are discussed. Describes six steps to help children overcome these disadvantages. (BB)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Alcohol Abuse, At Risk Persons, Birth Weight
