Boy With Giant Head Has Shaken Baby Syndrome

**blacksheep** · April 24th, 2012, 06:51 PM

I am posting this because it seems such a horror when a parent is wrongfully accused.

"HAWLEY, Minn. - One day, Leah Greuel hopes and believes her son Tommy will be able to walk without risking his life. He’ll be able to run – maybe not with grace but without fearing that a stumble will batter his brain. His neck will be strong enough to hold his head upright for more than a few minutes at a time........."

"........symptoms of Tommy’s condition, exacerbated by everyday bumps and stumbles. His connective tissue was weak, particularly around his eyes, and his brain was bruised from bumping into the inside of his own skull.

The Greuels didn’t know that yet. Neither did the hospital staff, who instead saw his symptoms as telltale signs of something else: shaken baby syndrome.

The hospital called Clay County Social Services, which said the injuries were evidence of child abuse – and that Kaylee was in danger as well...."

http://www.inforum.com/event/article/id/357889/

It's from a forum, but seems a very legitimate article. I'm not great at researching, and this is only part one of two. Bear with me if I'm breaking the rules!

**Robynne** · April 24th, 2012, 07:00 PM

http://www.grandforksherald.com/even...cle/id/234925/

**blacksheep** · April 24th, 2012, 07:21 PM

I want to know wtf she's doing with the boy in the picture on the link lol

Is it baby-yoga?

**Tundratot** · April 24th, 2012, 09:47 PM

The caption states that he's flexible and he was jokingly covering his ears with his feet.

His head doesn't look nearly melon-like as I expected it would. What can be done to help him and protect him while his neck gets stronger?

**Dakota Valkyrie** · April 24th, 2012, 09:57 PM

Originally Posted by blacksheep

http://www.inforum.com/event/article/id/357889/

It's from a forum, but seems a very legitimate article. I'm not great at researching, and this is only part one of two. Bear with me if I'm breaking the rules!

It's not from a forum. Our local newspaper is named The Fargo Forum. (since 1891) No way for you to realize that, though. It's a confusing name since the invention of the internet.

**blacksheep** · April 25th, 2012, 10:31 PM

Thanks DV.

I felt the same bout his head not being so huge, really. And flexible kids aren't unusual, allthough LOL he really IS bendy, huh.

The mum's lucky she didn't end up in prison.

**Dakota Valkyrie** · April 25th, 2012, 10:49 PM

Originally Posted by blacksheep

The mum's lucky she didn't end up in prison.

Not really "lucky". The hospital reported what they felt needed investigation We would all be screaming if they didn't voice those suspicions. It was investigated and the truth won out. That's the way it is supposed to work.

**blacksheep** · April 25th, 2012, 11:38 PM

I think I meant that I'm surprised the doctors picked up on it :/

"Every time Leah and Kalvin took him in for a checkup, blood draws came back normal, and no one could pinpoint the problem. Cognitively, nothing was amiss."

They can't put you in prison untilll the medical reports are in, but some illnesses are tricky and expensive to diagnose.