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NAAG Forensic / Private autopsy / Infants & children
Fetal, perinatal & pediatric

Gentle, rigorous care for the smallest patients.

The death of a baby or child is the hardest loss a family can face. NAAG’s physicians specialize in the deaths of infants and children, including pediatric forensic pathology, pediatric neuropathology and pediatric forensic anthropology.

Medically reviewed by Evan W. Matshes, MD, FRCPC, D-ABP, Medical Director and Chief Forensic Pathologist · Updated

Call 1-800-985-5346 How to begin
For whom

Specialists in the deaths of children.

We examine every child with the care we would want for our own, and with the scientific rigor these deaths demand.

  • Fetal and perinatal deaths, including stillbirth.
  • Sudden unexpected infant and child deaths.
  • Pediatric subspecialty studies: brain, eyes, spinal cord and bone, when needed.
  • Compassionate explanation of the findings to parents.
How it works

What happens next.

Call us

Call 1-800-985-5346 any day. We listen, explain how a private autopsy works, and discuss timing and fees.

Authorization

We confirm the legal next of kin and any release needed from the coroner, medical examiner or hospital.

Transport

Our funeral-industry partners help bring your loved one to our California facility, from anywhere in the world.

Examination & findings

A board-certified forensic pathologist performs the examination and explains the findings to you.

If time is short
If time is short

Is embalming or cremation already scheduled?

Please call us now, before it happens. Embalming and cremation can make an autopsy less complete, or impossible.

1-800-985-5346Seven days a week · consult@naagforensic.com
Further readingAll guides →
GuidePediatric forensic pathology: child deaths and injuries.How child deaths and injuries should be examined: SUID and SUDC, alleged abusive head trauma, fractures, metabolic bone disease and genetics.GuidePrivate autopsy: a guide for families.How a private autopsy works: when to request one, who can authorize it, why timing matters, what you receive, and how to choose a qualified forensic pathologist.
How to begin

We’re here when you’re ready.

Call us any day. A member of our team will explain the process gently and clearly, and answer your questions about timing and fees.

Call 1-800-985-5346 What we’ll ask
Phone1-800-985-5346
Emailconsult@naagforensic.com
LaboratoryNAAG Forensic PC
6335 Ferris Square, Suite C, San Diego, CA 92121

If embalming or cremation is scheduled soon, please call rather than email, so we can act in time.