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In addition to overt skin, head, and abdominal injuries, there are more subtle ways in which parents and caregivers physically harm their children. These are more insidious injuries to the mouth and teeth through abuse or neglect, or children can be intentionally poisoned with drugs or chemicals. In a small fraction of cases, they die as a result of maltreatment. This chapter discusses a range of...