DPS probes possible shaken baby syndrome death<\/p>\n
Police are investigating the death of a six-month-old baby girl last Monday night which doctors suspected was caused by shaken baby syndrome.<\/p>\n
According to a police report, the baby was rushed to the hospital by the baby sitter on Oct. 30, 2000 to the Commonwealth Health Center emergency room due to seizures and fever.<\/p>\n
The baby sitter claimed that baby had apparently rolled up on the bed accidentally hitting the metal part of the bed while the caretaker went to the toilet for a few minutes.<\/p>\n
Doctors at CHC said the baby died of massive brain injury Monday at around 10:30 p.m. The Department of Public Safety wants an autopsy conducted to determine the cause of death.<\/p>\n
Parents of the baby, Jonathan Mendoza and Lory Dizon, have sought the help of the Philippine Consulate while the baby was still confined at the hospital and hooked to a life support system for a few days.<\/p>\n
The Division of Youth Services had reported the case to DPS for possible case of child abuse.<\/p>\n
Many parents may not know anything about the shaken infant syndrome which was first identified by a pediatric radiologist in 1972 as a form of child abuse.<\/p>\n
A frustrated parent or caregiver becomes angry at a crying infant and shakes the child into silent submission not knowing that it can rattle the child into unconsciousness or cause enough brain damage to kill him within seconds.<\/p>\n
Doctors said brain damage results when the infant’s brain slams repeatedly against the skull’s interior. Although bleeding and swelling are not visible externally, fingerprint-shaped bruises may show where the adult gripped the baby. (LFR)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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