Abstract: Objective To discuss and summarize the major characteristics, autopsy examination, and scene investigation in infant homicide cases. Methods From 2008 to 2013 in Suzhou, the information of seven detected infant homicide cases were collected and analyzed. Results The criminal suspects were victims’ mothers with young ages and pregnancies were premarital. Infant homicide cases occurred at the same location of the delivery. The infants died of mechanical asphyxia in the majority of the cases. Most bodies were naked and their umbilical cords were not cut by iatrogenic method and didn’t connect with the bodies. Conclusion The standardization of forensic investigation can improve the analysis and detection of infant homicide cases.

Key words: forensic pathology, infanticide, Suzhou, cases analysis