Kierl, 35, 5534 McKenzie Drive, Lake in the Hills, was arrested Wednesday on charges that she shook a 1-year-old boy, causing brain damage and bleeding in his eyes, police said. When infants are shaken vigorously, the brain rotates inside the skull, injuring or destroying brain tissue, causing brain damage or even death, according to the National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome. The Child Welfare League of America reportsthat shaken baby syndrome is the leading cause of child abuse deaths in the U. Mark Mogan said the baby’s mother, who lives in Crystal Lake, contacted Lake in the Hills police May 19 after the second incident in which the baby exhibited symptoms of screaming and vomiting after being cared for by Kierl. According to Department of Children and Family Services records, Kierl was licensed in 2001 to have a up to six children at her in-home day care business, and had no previous investigations, spokesman Kendall Marlowe said. read more

A baby was burned by hot liquid late Wednesday, officials told KPRC Local 2. Webster police said they were called to the Skylar Pointe Apartments in the 1200 block of El Camino Village Drive at about 10 p. Investigators said a 1-year-old child was burned with what appeared to be a cup of hot tea. Detectives are working to determine how the liquid got on the baby. One stop ordering for phone, DSL, & DIRECTV®. read more

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A carjacker told a Fort Worth woman, "I’m going to kill your baby," the mother of a 16-month-old boy said. Isabel Zavala was standing outside her car in the 2500 block of East Lancaster Avenue just after 9 p. Police found the car just a block away with little Antonio inside, 15 minutes after the carjacking was reported. Police obtained a surveillance photo from a motel near the scene of the kidnapping showing a man meeting the carjacking suspect’s description trying to get into rooms. Police were still looking for the carjacking suspect early Wednesday. read more

Someone dumped a newborn baby in a Santa Maria alley on Monday. A driver spotted the infant wrapped in a sweater and a plastic bag on the 1100 block of West Main Street around noon. Police say the baby had its umbilical cord still attached. Doctors at Marian Hospital say the baby is in good health. It’s a crime to abandon a child unless its dropped off in any emergency room within the first 72 hours of birth. Officials tell KEY News they are looking for the mother of this abandoned baby, since this is a criminal act. read more

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Joseph’s Hospital in Phoenix Friday afternoon, two days after his father brought him to the emergency room saying the baby was listless and wouldn’t eat. Police say doctors suspected child abuse after examining the baby and finding a fractured skull, broken ribs and injured liver. Detectives questioned the father, 21-year-old Gregory McMillan. Sign up for breaking news & sports text messages on your cell from KTAR. read more

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Pet Cruelty Accusations Startle Upscale Enclave at The New York Times (reg. A beastly kind of cruelty at The Los Angeles Times (reg. Medical information changes rapidly and while Yahoo and its content providers make efforts to update the content on the site, some information may be out of date. No health information on Yahoo, including information about herbal therapies and other dietary supplements, is regulated or evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and therefore the information should not be used to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease without the supervision of a medical doctor. read more

A 19-year-old Fort Myers man was arrested Monday on aggravated child abuse charges in what police have termed a shaken baby case. Investigators were able to determine that Peterson Desir was caring for the 7- month-old boy at the time of the incident, said police spokeswoman Shelly Flynn. Police said shaken baby syndrome often occurs when a frustrated caregiver loses control with a child. Use of this site signifies your agreement to the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights , updated March 13, 2007. read more

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