Trapped insideThe American system of catching child abuse relies on kids venturing outside their homes. The hospital would typically see four to six deaths a year from child abuse. ADAt Children’s National Hospital in the District, the overall number of children referred with child abuse concerns has dropped. Last year, 3 percent of the children referred for child abuse died. Most of the hospital’s deaths from child abuse in the past few years had involved infants.

Source: Washington Post April 30, 2020 11:01 UTC