"While brutal child deaths caused by physical abuse may grab newspaper headlines, a new study shows that the majority of injury fatalities of children five or younger in California stemmed from neglect.
"Between 1999 and 2006, 4.3 million babies were born in California, according to a report published in the October edition of the American Journal of Public Health. By age five, more than 500,000 were reported to Child Protective Services for maltreatment. Of those children, 392 died for reasons ranging from severe physical abuse to a parent unintentionally smothering his or her baby while sharing a bed.
"The report, conducted by researchers Emily Putnam-Hornstein, Mario Cleves, Robyn Licht, and Barbara Needell, builds on existing research that has shown allegations of maltreatment as a strong indicator of subsequent maltreatment, including injury deaths...."
https://chronicleofsocialchange.org/news/new-study-points-to-danger-of-child-neglect/3934
Putnam-Hornstein, et al. (2013). "Risk of Fatal Injury in Young Children Following Abuse Allegations: Evidence From a Prospective, Population-Based Study." American Journal of Public Health. Full text.
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