Dakota Valkyrie
July 21st, 2009, 08:46 AM
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A mother, happy that her baby was recovering from the stomach flu, dropped her child off at day care only to get a call late in the afternoon that her 4-month-old was being rushed to the hospital the apparent victim of child abuse, according to court records.
In-home day care owner Brooke Stiner, 29, of Denver faces one count of child abuse following an incident involving a child in her care.
The baby suffered seizures inside Stiner's home and was rushed to Denver Health Medical Center on June 25. Paramedics were told the baby was having seizures and was unresponsive.
According to court documents, doctors told investigators the baby suffered retinal hemorrhaging in her eyes and sustained bleeding on the brain and a fractured skull. Doctors told investigators the injuries are consistent with shaken baby syndrome.
The court documents state the baby had just returned to Stiner's care the day of the injuries following several days off. The baby had been home with the stomach flu.
The child's mother stated the baby was almost back to herself and playful when she took the baby to Stiner's home. The mother then got a call at 5:30 p.m. from her husband saying their child was being rushed to the hospital.
Stiner told investigators that she was only watching one child at the time along with her son.
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According to Stiner's arrest record, she was arrested on May 3 for a misdemeanor drug charge.http://www.9news.com/news/article.aspx?storyid=119824
The doctors found the child had several "subdurals," which creates "bleeding on the brain," the affidavit stated. One subdural appeared new and another old. A doctor also stated the child appeared to have a skull fracture.
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According to the affidavit, the baby's mother told a detective the child previously came home with a large bruise on her leg and a red mark across her neck a couple weeks later.
In the latter incident, Stiner told the baby’s mother the child was seated in an "exercise saucer." Since the child could not hold her neck up, a pillow was used to "prop her up," the affidavit said. The mother said she was told the baby's neck "slipped and hit the side of the saucer."
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http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/20069275/detail.html
Even if I bought the explanations of accidental bruises, I would find another daycare. I would want someone less careless with my kid.
A mother, happy that her baby was recovering from the stomach flu, dropped her child off at day care only to get a call late in the afternoon that her 4-month-old was being rushed to the hospital the apparent victim of child abuse, according to court records.
In-home day care owner Brooke Stiner, 29, of Denver faces one count of child abuse following an incident involving a child in her care.
The baby suffered seizures inside Stiner's home and was rushed to Denver Health Medical Center on June 25. Paramedics were told the baby was having seizures and was unresponsive.
According to court documents, doctors told investigators the baby suffered retinal hemorrhaging in her eyes and sustained bleeding on the brain and a fractured skull. Doctors told investigators the injuries are consistent with shaken baby syndrome.
The court documents state the baby had just returned to Stiner's care the day of the injuries following several days off. The baby had been home with the stomach flu.
The child's mother stated the baby was almost back to herself and playful when she took the baby to Stiner's home. The mother then got a call at 5:30 p.m. from her husband saying their child was being rushed to the hospital.
Stiner told investigators that she was only watching one child at the time along with her son.
[...]
According to Stiner's arrest record, she was arrested on May 3 for a misdemeanor drug charge.http://www.9news.com/news/article.aspx?storyid=119824
The doctors found the child had several "subdurals," which creates "bleeding on the brain," the affidavit stated. One subdural appeared new and another old. A doctor also stated the child appeared to have a skull fracture.
[...]
According to the affidavit, the baby's mother told a detective the child previously came home with a large bruise on her leg and a red mark across her neck a couple weeks later.
In the latter incident, Stiner told the baby’s mother the child was seated in an "exercise saucer." Since the child could not hold her neck up, a pillow was used to "prop her up," the affidavit said. The mother said she was told the baby's neck "slipped and hit the side of the saucer."
[...]
http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/20069275/detail.html
Even if I bought the explanations of accidental bruises, I would find another daycare. I would want someone less careless with my kid.