title: Caffeine toxicity: a case of child abuse by drug ingestion.
abstract: The case of a 14-month-old child who died of caffeine toxicity is presented. The evidence for prolonged toxicity associated with inappropriate delay in the seeking of medical care and the presence of various recent and healing injuries are diagnostic of child abuse. Fatal caffeine toxicity and child abuse by drug/substance administration are uncommonly reported. Relevant medical literature is reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Vermont Office of Chief Medical Examiner, Burlington.
authors.forename: P L
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Morrow
mesh_terms: D002110:Caffeine / Q000506:poisoning*; D002649:Child Abuse; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant
chemical_list: D002110:Caffeine