3.16 Injuries in Non-Mobile Infants

Download the Protocol for the management of actual or suspected bruising in infants who are not independently mobile.

Practitioner Guide for the Bruising Protocol can be found here. 

Bruising Protocol advice during coronavirus

HIPS (Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Portsmouth and Southampton) Designated Docotors for Safeguarding Children have produced some Bruising Protocol advice during coronavirus. 

Bruising in young babies

Download Bruising in young babies: Information for parents and carers.

Preliminary Paediatric Opinion on Likelihood of Abuse

Download the Preliminary Paediatric Opinion Form (PPOF)

Subconjunctival haemorrhage 

Download the Subconjunctival Haemorrhage guidance

CT head scans and retinal examination

Download the Designated doctors’ position on CT head scans and retinal examination in suspected physical abuse