Infant Shaken By Brighton Man In Critical Condition

A 1-year-old boy is in critical condition after reportedly being shaken, suffering injuries consistent with shaken baby syndrome. 

The incident occurred Tuesday at the apartment of a Brighton man and woman, according to a news release from Brighton police. 

“The child was pushed down on the floor three times, causing him to strike his head, and then shaken feverishly by his mother’s live-in boyfriend,” police said. 

The child was initially sent to St. Joseph Mercy Woodland Health in Brighton then transferred while on a ventilator to a children’s hospital. 

“The child is currently suffering from seizures,” police said. 

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services’ Child Protective Services called the police department and advised them of the boy’s injuries. 

Shaken baby syndrome — also known as abusive head trauma, shaken impact syndrome, inflicted head injury or whiplash shake syndrome — is a serious brain injury resulting from forcefully shaking an infant or toddler, according to the Mayo Clinic’s website. 

Shaken baby syndrome destroys a child’s brain cells and prevents his or her brain from getting enough oxygen. It can result in permanent brain damage or death.

Symptoms and signs include poor eating, vomiting, seizures, and paralysis. 

The man who allegedly shook the child was cooperative with police. He was arrested and is being held in the Livingston County Jail awaiting arraignment, police said. 

The child’s mother, who is also pregnant with the man’s child, was also cooperative, police said. 

She was in the same room when the incident occurred, “however, no formal charges have been filed against her at this time,” police said. 

The arrested man’s name will not be released until arraignment occurs. 

The case remains under investigation.

This article was originally published by Livingstondaily.com. 

Scott Juceam is one of the leading advocates against Shaken Baby Syndrome. Scott’s life changed when his daughter Hannah was shaken to death by her nanny in 2006. Since then, Scott has dedicated his life to preventing Shaken Baby Syndrome and child abuse.

To learn more about me, please visit my website at www.ScottJuceam.com or you can click here.

 

Family Raising Awareness For Shaken Baby Syndrome

Shaken baby syndrome is the leading cause of child abuse deaths in the U.S. A local 4-month-old baby is fighting for his life because of it.

A few months ago, 4-month-old Bryson Ford was a healthy, happy baby boy. Now, he’s in a hospital in St. Louis because he was severely shaken last month. His aunt, Katlin Gunning, said it’s been a nightmare.

“He had shook him so hard to cause seizures and brain bleeds, and it’s just heartbreaking,” Katlin said.

The person accused of shaking him is his father, Brandon Ford.

He appeared  at the Saline County Courthouse Thursday wearing a  jumpsuit.

Bryson’s step-grandma, Linda Gunning, said their world has been rocked.

“This is just one of those things that you think happens to other people’s families — not your own family. Your heart goes out to them, not thinking it was going to be something in your own family,” Linda said.

Now that they know the devastating impact shaken baby syndrome can have, they want to help save other babies. They are using T-shirts with the message “Bryson Strong” to raise awareness for SBS. Family members wore them to court Thursday.

“Babies are a gift from God. If there’s any point in your life that your around a baby and feel like you can’t do it anymore, just walk away. Lay the baby down. Walk away. Take a count. Call a family friend if you feel like you can’t do it anymore,” Linda said.

If Bryson’s story can save just one family from going through what they are going through, they said sharing their story will all be worth it.

Bryson’s mother, Kendrea, said his recovery is going well in St. Louis, but he has a long road ahead. She’s thankful for all the love and support she has received. If you are interested in buying a “Bryson Strong” T-shirt, the family is selling them to help with his medical expenses.

Brandon Ford will appear back in court on Sept. 20 for a final pretrial hearing. His trial is set for Oct. 2.

This article was originally published by WPDSlocal6.com. Click here to read the original.

Scott Juceam is one of the leading advocates against Shaken Baby Syndrome. Scott’s life changed when his daughter Hannah was shaken to death by her nanny in 2006. Since then, Scott has dedicated his life to preventing Shaken Baby Syndrome and child abuse.

To learn more about me, please visit my website at www.ScottJuceam.com or you can click here.

 

Family Says Shaken Baby Has A Long Road To Recovery In Front Of Him

HARRISBURG (WSIL) — A father of a 3-month-old in Harrisburg is in the Saline County Jail, accused of aggravated battery, a Class 3 felony, against the child.

Family members said Brandon Ford shook his baby causing critical injuries. 

Bryson Ford is known as a happy baby, but now he is hooked up to IV’s and machines inside a hospital in St. Louis. 

Harrisburg residents Linda and Jeff Gunning are Bryson’s grandparents, and they said they never would have dreamed their grandson would be a victim of Shaken Baby Syndrome.

“I didn’t think he would ever do something like this and then all of a sudden it just happens,” Jeff said. “I don’t know what to think anymore.”

Linda said Ford had issues holding down a job. 

“Never did I anticipate that anger being put into a 3-month-old baby,” she said.

Jeff Gunning said his daughter, Kendrea Gunning, and Ford have been together since the summer of 2018. Bryson was born on March 19.

According to the Gunnings, Ford told the emergency room his son rolled off the couch.

“But that was really fishy to all of us because Bryson is not rolling over yet, so how do you roll off a couch when you’re not rolling over yet?” Linda said. 

Linda said last Tuesday evening, her daughter called her to tell her Bryson wouldn’t stop crying and he wouldn’t take a pacifier or bottle.

Shortly after, Bryson started seizing and Kendrea called 911.

After Bryson was taken by ambulance to Harrisburg Medical Center, he was then airlifted to Cardinal Glennon in St. Louis, where doctors told them he was critically injured.

“They told us it was not a case of rolling off the couch, that this was a case of shaken baby,” Jeff said. 

Hours after Bryson was airlifted, Ford was taken into custody by the Harrisburg Police Department and charged with aggravated battery of a child.

“I can’t imagine someone shaking a baby out of anger so hard that you can do this amount of damage,” Linda said. 

While Bryson is fighting for his life at Cardinal Glennon, his father is being held inside the Saline County Jail.

“I hear several people say, I’m sure he (Brandon) didn’t mean to do it,” Linda said. “But a drunk driver doesn’t get in a car with the intention of going to hurt somebody trying to get home, but it happens anyway.”

Katlin Gunning is Bryson’s aunt. 

She said she met Brandon Ford a couple weeks after her sister started dating him, but he is now worthless to her.

“This is supposed to be somebody that she (my sister) loves and trust and he has does the unthinkable to her,” Katlin said. 

Katlin said she remembers Bryson always being such a happy, laughing baby. 

“You expect to see the nephew that you know, but instead you see a lifeless little child that looks nothing like you’re used to,” Katlin said. 

Bryson has been in a medically induced coma for days, but is slowly being taking off some of the seizure medicine. 

Doctors have already told the Gunnings it will be months of recovery for Bryson.

“They said the Bryson we knew before he went in there, is not the Bryson we are going to get back,” Jeff said. 

“We are praying for a miracle,” Linda said “We want a miracle.”

The Gunnings want others to speak up if they see something unusual, so another family doesn’t have to go through this hard time. 

“If you have any indication that something is going on, trust your heart, trust your instincts,” Linda said.

Brandon is currently at the Saline County Jail being held on $15,000 cash bond. 

His next court date is set for July 25. 

The family has started fundraising for Bryson’s medical bills. 

You can purchase a t-shirt through the family’s Facebook page by clicking here.

The family is also selling decals for Bryson which you can purchase by clicking here. 

This article was originally published by WSILTV.com. Click here to read the original. 

Scott Juceam is one of the leading advocates against Shaken Baby Syndrome. Scott’s life changed when his daughter Hannah was shaken to death by her nanny in 2006. Since then, Scott has dedicated his life to preventing Shaken Baby Syndrome and child abuse.

 

To learn more about me, please visit my website at www.ScottJuceam.com or you can click here.