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Year 2019, , 458 - 461, 30.06.2019
https://doi.org/10.7197/223.vi.566911

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References

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A baby found in a dumpster: Case report

Year 2019, , 458 - 461, 30.06.2019
https://doi.org/10.7197/223.vi.566911

Abstract

The
forensic medical approach to infant mortality has a special place. Determining
whether a baby is born alive or dead is important for forensic medicine. The
aim of this study is to determine the causes of death in infant deaths and to
emphasize the factors that should be considered in approaching especially cases
with forensic dimension.



An
investigation into the incident was initiated when a person poured garbage into
collecting waste materials and found a baby body in the bag on the resident at
an edge in the afternoon. Forensic medical examination; it was seen that the
whole body, including the face, was covered with dried yellow-brown amnion
residues and a dried blood smear behind the right ear. No traumatic findings
were found in the external and internal organs. The placenta was connected with
an umbilical cord in the corpus, and no signs of clamping were observed on the
umbilical cord. As a result of forensic medical procedures, stillbirth was
detected.



As
a result, since infant mortality rates are indicative of a level of health
development, it is an important goal to reduce these rates for our country.
Developing strategies to identify and prevent infant mortality; It is
obligatory to determine the missing, strengthen the infrastructure, and make
the autopsy and other examinations carefully.

References

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  • [2] J.W. Keeling, Fetal and perinatal death. In: A. Busitill, J.W. Keeling (eds). Pediatric Forensic Medicine and Pathology, Chapter 10, 1st ed., London, Edward Arnold (Publishers), 2009, p. 180-97.
  • [3] L.C. Horn, A. Langner, P. Stiehl et. al. Identification of the causes of intrauterine death during 310 consecutive autopsies. Eur. J. of Obstet. Gynecol. Reprod. Biol. 2004, 15;113(2), 134-8.
  • [4] A. Kale, N. Akdeniz, M. Erdemoğlu ve ark. On yıllık 660 ölü doğum olgusunun retrospektif analizi. Perinatoloji Dergisi. 2005, 13(2), 101-4.
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Details

Primary Language Turkish
Subjects Health Care Administration
Journal Section Case Reports
Authors

Fatma Yücel Beyaztaş

Celal Bütün

Ali Yıldırım

Publication Date June 30, 2019
Acceptance Date June 30, 2019
Published in Issue Year 2019

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AMA Yücel Beyaztaş F, Bütün C, Yıldırım A. A baby found in a dumpster: Case report. CMJ. June 2019;41(2):458-461. doi:10.7197/223.vi.566911