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Q: Shaken Baby Story

asked by: meggan on June 8th, 2007

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Hello everyone...

I write you this message in grief in faith.

My son Kaleb was rushed by ambulance to the emergency room on Wed. after we picked him up from the babysitters house. At UCH they determined that Kaleb had a SubDural Hematoma (His brain is bleeding). He then was Bayflighted (helicopter) to Tampa General Hospitals Pediatric Intensive Care Unit on a Trauma Alert.

Doctors determined that Kaleb was shaken while at the homecare he goes to. He is suffering from Shaking Baby Syndrome.

When we first arrived at the hospital they put a pressure gage into his head to moniter the Intercranial Pressure (The pressure that the brain is under due to swelling and Bleeding). He wasn't doing too well all day yesterday, his pressure in his head was ranging between 29-40 and the normal pressure is between 5-20. So doctors decided that the best thing to do was to put a tube into his brain to drain spinal fluid from his ventricle. This procedure was a sucess and brought the pressure down.

Today however, they did a Cat Scan and saw that Kaleb is now suffering from a stroke and has formed a new bleed in the brain.

I beleive in Miralcles! I believe that prayer works. I am asking you, all of my friends, whether you know me well or not to PLEASE pray for my little boy Kaleb. He needs a miracle and we need your help!

I know some of you may not believe in God... But he exists! And he's already performed one miracle. Please I ask you, I beg you, to Pray for my little boy and my family. He is my everything.

i wish these things never happened.. there are many other stories ive read and it made me so sick.. im afraid to leave my child with anyone! I dont know exactly what to say about this! I know we all know about sbs but i felt this story was sad and should be read..

Replies(17)

Amber*Marie

replied on June 8th, 2007

Extremely eHealthy

www.myspace.com/197879646

this is a page dedicated to that baby

ladylee70

replied on June 8th, 2007

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I went to the page and watched the video. I am still crying from what I saw. Poor little .Kaleb! This can actually happen to a lot of our babies. We put all of our trust in people watching our children. I don't know about this woman, but many can pass background checks and have great recommendations...just to have something like this happen. This just saddens me so much, yet angers me. This woman was only put on a $5000 bail!!

Idony

replied on June 8th, 2007

Extremely eHealthy

that is so sad i dont understand how anyone can shake a baby no matter how stressed they get, i look at my little girl and even when she was having such a bad time with her intolerance thing and crying constantly and refusing to eat shaking her still never once crossed my mind

when shes like that i still know what a wonderful precious little child she is and how perfect she is (at least in my eyes) and her smile and her laugh (yeah shes been smiling and laughing since about 8 days, no kidding)tand

man i just dont understand it

~alicia~

ThriftyGal

replied on June 8th, 2007

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i went to the myspace page, that is so sad. he's such a beautiful little boy.

... maybe i'm just crazy, but if that was rowan that babysitter would have already been dead. i would seriously have killed her myself. but like i said, i'm crazy. that poor family.

HcoBrunette06

replied on June 8th, 2007

Especially eHealthy

i'm afraid to go to the page, i don't want to be sad again... but i agree with tanya, if someone ever shook my baby they would be dead.

even when i was watching tessa and i was soooo stressed because she kept screaming and screaming i would never ever shake her, i can't even imagine. i was upset but i can't imagine ever being that mad.

amethyst eyes

replied on June 8th, 2007

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.anger has nothing to do with harming a child. .it is just evil what that babysitter did and .i can not believe that she is out of jail on 5,000 dollar bond. .how can any judge set the bond so low for such a horrible crime?

meggan

replied on June 9th, 2007

Experienced User

iridescent_opal wrote:

it truly makes me sick and very upset.. i agree with everyone.. im sure if that happened to me i would completely loose it and hurt the person who hurt my baby! But first i would cater to my child! Im so nervous to ever put him in another person's care that isnt family.. wow.. i wish that some care takers would go through tough trainning so that they can understand the different situations with children and to see if they are fit to be a care taker!

tinkinpink84

replied on June 9th, 2007

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that is just sad, i read that on myspace, makes me not wana leave me kids with anyone i dont know, wich the only time people ever watched them is at night time and they are asleep otherwise id be stressing out. i had sever anxiety when my gma watched jordynne while we went to the amusement park. They have a commercial on afn here about do not shake your baby, its ok to let them cry, if u feel yourself getting frustrated lay them in the crib and walk away for alil where u cant here them to get yourself back together, its better to let them cry then to hurt them, i really hope that poor boy pulls through but jeez that lady i think should get life but thats just my opinion. Joseph screamed and screamed for hours on end the first 2 mths, never once did i ever want to shake him, jason would take him for walks at midnight to try and quiet him down, but i had my mom and dad and him and my brother so it was easy to have one of them take over when i got overwhelmed. I think some people are afraid to put the baby down and let them cry for a min wich makes there frustration worse wich is prob what happened in that ladys case, if she woulda just put him down and walked away and got herself together i think none of this woulda happened, is there apic of the lady that did this or no?

Mommy35

replied on June 9th, 2007

Extremely eHealthy

I can't even watch or read anything that has to do with it. It makes me so sad. I am sitting here crying and I have not even looked. Crying or Very sad

That poor baby. I think the monster that did it should be shaken

badasschick041884

replied on June 9th, 2007

New User

Hey I am really sorry to hear that about your child. How can anyone say that they are your friend and then do that to your child?? I actually had a friend homicide her own 6 month old baby girl. My best friend was charged with it cause she was trying to save the child. Until the cops and everybody was done with the case. I cryed when I watched your video. It hurts real down inside to hear about it. It makes me want to come and beat that persons a** for doing that. I cant believe that the judge only gave her a $5000 bond to get out. That is bulls***.. WEll hopefully he pulls through it. I will pray for him everynight.
Try to take care you guys...
April Crying or Very sad

LittleCaseysMommyJen

replied on June 11th, 2007

Experienced User

OMG
I saw this a few days ago.
I cried so hard during and after the video.
I have Baby Kaleb and his family in my prayers ever since.
My wishes go out that he pulls through and that monster who did this is brought to justuce.
Baby Kaleb is so strong and I wish all the best.

Eyes Wide Shut

replied on June 12th, 2007

Especially eHealthy

One of my friends put this on a bulletin last week and it brought me to tears. I was literally crying my eyes out just looking at the pictures.

It disguists me. I'm nausiated just thinking about it!!

She will rott in hell! Evil or Very Mad

Sarah

sandyallen

replied on June 12th, 2007

Extremely eHealthy

Deleted because I misread this.

ladylee70

replied on June 12th, 2007

Extremely eHealthy

sandyallen wrote:

I am so sorry that this has happened to your baby! It is totally awful and digusting! My thoughts and prayers go with your baby and you and your family! This stuff needs to stop! After working in a hospital you see so much abuse and neglect that goes on. it is so sad! Just remember, it is not your fault!

I am lost. Who are you apologizing to? The mother and family are not posters on this forum, although this could happen to almost anyone.

sandyallen

replied on June 12th, 2007

Extremely eHealthy

Ladylee70

Sorry, I misread the post so I went ahead and deleated my post, sorry, stuff like this gets me upset and it has been one of those days, again, I apologize!

HcoBrunette06

replied on June 12th, 2007

Especially eHealthy

no need for apologies, it upsets me too! im sure the mother would have appreciated your post Smile

ladylee70

replied on June 12th, 2007

Extremely eHealthy

Re: Ladylee70

sandyallen wrote:

Sorry, I misread the post so I went ahead and deleated my post, sorry, stuff like this gets me upset and it has been one of those days, again, I apologize!

I was just confused. No need to apologize. I have misread quite a few posts as well. Also, you weren't the only one who misread the post.
I hope I didn't sound rude. If I did, I apologize to you. Take care

Karin

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