Self-harm in children 12 years and younger: characteristics and outcomes based on the Multicentre Study of Self-harm in England.

Background: Very little is known about self-harm in children. We describe the characteristics and outcomes of children under 13 years who presented following self-harm to five hospitals in England.

Methods: We included children under 13 years who presented after self-harm to hospitals in the Multicentre Study of Self-harm in England.