“…It is, therefore, imperative that we improve detection of fracture patterns, as some injuries [i.e., clavicular and long bone diaphyseal fractures] should raise a red fl ag regarding parental abuse [34]. Quiroz HJ, et al [34] While multiple fractures in children often increase suspicion that child abuse was committed, it should also be known by healthcare professionals that underlying genetic conditions such as osteogenesis imperfecta and defi ciencies in vitamin D and copper can also result in multiple fractures in children, and those would not be the result of child abuse [38]. Quiroz HJ, et al [34], thus highlighted the need for careful determination of the mechanism of injury and using other screening tools when assessing a child with a potential for multiple fractures.…”