Short term outcomes of children with abusive head trauma two years post injury: A retrospective study.

Purpose: Abusive head trauma (AHT) can have debilitating sequelae for children who survive. A retrospective medical record review was used to describe short-term developmental outcomes of children with AHT and identify predictors of poorer outcomes.

Method: Children with AHT who received follow up by the hospital's rehabilitation department for 12 to 24 months post-injury were included in this review.