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Fatty acid composition of brain, retina, and erythrocytes in breast- and formula-fed infants.
- M. Makrides, M. Neumann, R. Byard, K. Simmer, R. Gibson
- Biology, Medicine
- The American journal of clinical nutrition
- 1 August 1994
Breast-fed infants score better on visual and developmental tests than do formula-fed infants and this has been related to higher concentrations of erythrocyte docosahexaenoic acid (DHA, 22:6 omega… Expand
Sudden infant death syndrome and unclassified sudden infant deaths: a definitional and diagnostic approach.
- H. Krous, J. Beckwith, +7 authors E. Mitchell
- Medicine
- Pediatrics
- 1 July 2004
The definition of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) originally appeared in 1969 and was modified 2 decades later. During the following 15 years, an enormous amount of additional information has… Expand
Forensic issues in Down syndrome fatalities.
- R. Byard
- Medicine
- Journal of forensic and legal medicine
- 1 November 2007
Down syndrome, or trisomy 21, is the most common chromosomal abnormality associated with intellectual impairment. Premature death is a feature of the syndrome due to a wide variety of conditions… Expand
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome: Overview and Update
The past decade and a half has seen marked changes in the epidemiology of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). The avoidance of certain risk factors such as sleeping prone and cigarette smoke… Expand
Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)--standardised investigations and classification: recommendations.
- T. Bajanowski, Å. Vege, +27 authors T. Rognum
- Medicine
- Forensic science international
- 17 January 2007
Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) still accounts for considerable numbers of unexpected infant deaths in many countries. While numerous theories have been advanced to explain these events, it is… Expand
Diagnostic Problems Associated with Cadaveric Trauma from Animal Activity
- R. Byard, R. James, J. Gilbert
- Medicine
- The American journal of forensic medicine and…
- 1 September 2002
Analysis of a series of deaths between 1986 and 2001 resulting from natural disease, accidents, suicides, and homicide, where postmortem animal activity had traumatized bodies, was undertaken at the… Expand
Murder-suicides involving children: a 29-year study.
- R. Byard, D. Knight, R. James, J. Gilbert
- Medicine
- The American journal of forensic medicine and…
- 1 December 1999
Review was undertaken from February 1969 to January 1998 at the State forensic science center (Forensic Science) in Adelaide, South Australia, of all cases of murder-suicide involving children <16… Expand
Using the Excess Heat Factor (EHF) to predict the risk of heat related deaths.
- N. Langlois, J. Herbst, K. Mason, J. Nairn, R. Byard
- Environmental Science, Medicine
- Journal of forensic and legal medicine
- 1 July 2013
Extremes of climate are not uncommon in Australia and heatwaves are not infrequent. Periods of high ambient temperature may result in clusters of heat related deaths, which may place strain on… Expand
Factors and processes causing accelerated decomposition in human cadavers - An overview.
Artefactually enhanced putrefactive and autolytic changes may be misinterpreted as indicating a prolonged postmortem interval and throw doubt on the veracity of witness statements. Review of files… Expand