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Drowning in a child: accidental or neglect?

Faridah MN 1 , Khairani O 2

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  • 1 M N Faridah, MPath. Department of Pathology, Forensic Unit, Hospital Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Jalan Yaacob Latiff, Bandar Tun Razak, 56000 Cheras, Kuala Lumpur
  • 2 O Khairani, MMed. Department of Family Medicine, Hospital Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Jalan Yaacob Latiff, Bandar Tun Razak, 56000 Cheras, Kuala Lumpur
Med J Malaysia, 2003 Dec;58(5):774-6.
PMID: 15190669

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.

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