This, in addition to several other factors related specifically to abuse, may have contributed to an underestimation of the true extent of abuse in this population. The researchers also pointed out that although the postpartum rate of injury from abuse was high, the abused women brought their infants for well-baby care more often than the nonabused women. Because of this, it is recommended that healthcare practitioners who perform well-child visits use these opportunities to conduct ongoing screening for maternal physical abuse. Com Web Ring. All rights reserved.
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