Summarize the research on homicides of young children.

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Homicides of young children are often committed by family members. Children at the highest risk for homicide are those younger than age 1. Two of the most common triggers of young child homicide are crying that will not stop and toileting accidents. The actual homicide rate for young children may be higher than the statistics suggest. These homicides are difficult to document because they can resemble deaths resulting from accidents and other causes.

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