NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - More kids were hospitalized for serious injuries resulting from abuse in 2009 than in 1997, according to a new study - despite previous research suggesting fewer kids are maltreated now than in the past. Researchers found the increase in serious injuries was due to more babies under a year old being hospitalized. The number of abused, injured kids and teenagers held relatively steady. The findings are based on a survey of records from 2,500 or more U.S. hospitals conducted every three years. Daily Press Eyewitness: Submit photos and videos from your mobile device. You might find your picture featured on Page 2 of the Daily Press....
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