The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 148, Issue 6 , Pages 835-836, June 2006

Severe cough and retinal hemorrhage in infants and young children

From the Departments of Pediatrics, Ophthalmology, and Pediatric Neurology, Assaf Harofeh Medical Center, Zerifin, and the Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel

Received 4 October 2005; received in revised form 5 December 2005; accepted 19 December 2005.

No retinal hemorrhages were detected in any of 100 consecutive children aged 3 months to 2 years with severe, persistent coughing (0 of 100, 95% CI: 0%- 3%). Therefore, if one finds retinal hemorrhage in infants and young children with cough, child abuse must be excluded.

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PII: S0022-3476(05)01238-2

doi:10.1016/j.jpeds.2005.12.052

The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 148, Issue 6 , Pages 835-836, June 2006

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