A review of practical approach in suspected infanticide deaths

Q3 Medicine
Lii Jye Tan , Beng Beng Ong , Nur Syahrina Rahim , Cai Ping Koh , Mohammad Shafie Othman , Zhao Peng Koo , Shau-Kong Lai
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Abstract

Determining stillbirth or livebirth in cases of infant abandonment is a complex and challenging task in autopsy practice. This distinction is crucial in determining whether the death is link to natural causes or potentially involves criminal implications. This review critically examines current methodologies in postmortem investigations of newborn deaths, emphasizing the importance of accurately distinguishing between stillbirth and livebirth. Our goal is to provide a thorough checklist for forensic practitioners by analyzing pathological, radiological, and biochemical parameters in suspected infanticide investigations. Enhancing the accuracy of these investigations not only aids the judicial process but also serves as a deterrent against newborn abandonment or infanticide. Ultimately, the implementation of stringent legal measures against newborn abandonment is expected to reduce the incidence of infanticide and improve neonatal survival rates.
对疑似杀婴死亡的实际处理方法的回顾
在尸检实践中,确定婴儿遗弃情况下的死产或活产是一项复杂而具有挑战性的任务。这种区别对于确定死亡是与自然原因有关还是可能涉及刑事问题至关重要。这篇综述严格审查了目前新生儿死亡尸检调查的方法,强调了准确区分死产和活产的重要性。我们的目标是通过分析疑似杀婴调查中的病理、放射学和生化参数,为法医从业者提供一份全面的检查清单。提高这些调查的准确性不仅有助于司法程序,而且对遗弃新生儿或杀害婴儿起到威慑作用。最终,针对遗弃新生儿的严格法律措施的实施有望减少杀婴事件的发生,提高新生儿存活率。
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Forensic Science International: Reports
Forensic Science International: Reports Medicine-Pathology and Forensic Medicine
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