Baby suffering in Lower Austria: Police are investigating serious bodily harm!

Baby suffering in Lower Austria: Police are investigating serious bodily harm!

A worrying case made headlines in Lower Austria when a two-month-old infant was admitted to the Wiener Neustadt State Hospital with serious injuries. How vienna.at According to reports, the baby's injuries were not discovered until April 1, when the parents took the infant to the hospital.

The little boy is now in inpatient treatment and is being looked after by child and youth welfare. The police have launched an investigation against the parents as the injuries suffered by the child may indicate intentional bodily harm. In particular, broken bones were found, indicating that they may be older.

Investigations into serious bodily harm

The infant's parents could not explain the child's injuries. A complaint has already been filed in this context. An expert was hired to determine the exact cause of the injuries. The investigation is in full swing and the parents are suspected of having committed serious bodily harm.

Similar cases have recently caused a stir in the region. In a similar incident reported in February, another two-month-old baby was hospitalized with head injuries. In this case, the suspicion of shaken baby syndrome was also expressed. The parents of the baby at the time were then reported and an investigation is underway for intentionally causing serious bodily harm. The father of the child affected in February was arrested on March 26 and is in custody.

Consequences of shaken baby syndrome

Shaken trauma, which is caused by jerky movements in infants, can result in serious injuries. Loud anwalt-strafrecht.berlin Simply shaking a crying baby can be considered bodily harm, even if the parent is not aware of the serious consequences of this action. Federal Court decisions show that even though the movement may not be considered intentional, it can still be classified as intentional bodily harm.

These risk factors are the focus of the investigation of such cases. The American Academy of Pediatrics pointed out in a technical report in 2001 that strong crying of infants in particular is often a trigger for such behavior on the part of caregivers.

Overall, this shows that the issue of child abuse, particularly in connection with shaken baby syndrome, is of great importance and requires careful review by experts.