MODERN CRITERIA FOR THE FORENSIC DIAGNOSIS OF SUDDEN INFANT DEATH
Vol. 5 No. 4 (2025): Eurasian Journal of Medical and Natural Sciences 103-106
Abstract
The sudden death of a child is a tragic event that requires a thorough and comprehensive forensic investigation. The deaths of children, which occurred unexpectedly in apparently healthy children, cause not only deep grief among relatives, but also a lot of questions from the investigating authorities and society as a whole. An integrated approach to the forensic medical assessment of such cases is a prerequisite for establishing the true cause of death, differentiating between natural and violent causes, as well as for accumulating data that will help prevent similar cases in the future.
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