Baby Burned By Drano in Diaper at Day Care

In McKees Rocks, PN a 7-month-old-girl was badly burned by a chemical soaked diaper while she was being cared for at a day care on Tuesday January 3rd. The manager of Butterfly Garden early Learning Center claims that the worker at the daycare was unaware the diaper was soaked in any chemicals and is unsure how the chemicals came into contact with the diapers.

 

The attorney representing the family has stated that the mother of the child supplies the diapers for the day care and that the other diapers in the bag were soaked in the chemical Drano as well. The baby is currently being treated in a Pittsburgh hospital and will be getting multiple skin grafts and is on numerous antibiotics. The Department of Public Welfare is currently investigating the matter. No charges have been filed yet and the Butterfly Garden Early Learning Center has cooperated with officials and taken precautions to ensure that the incident does not happen to anyone else. 

No parent ever wants to see his or her child go through such a devastating injury. Childcare providers should be taking all the safety precautions in order to ensure that such a traumatic accident does not occur. Parents trust that their childcare providers are giving their children a safe and happy environment. When their safety is compromised, then those parties responsible should be held accountable for their actions. If your child was seriously injured at a daycare then pursuing compensation for your child’s injuries is important for their well being and security. 

 

Woman Accused of Abusing 2-Year-Old in Day Care

In Sioux Falls, SD, a 32-year-old city day care employee had her day care registration revoked and could be facing jail time stemming from an incident involving a possible case of child abuse against a 2-year-old boy. Aubrey Arin Schaaf was charged with one count each of abuse or cruelty to a minor, aggravated assault and providing or allowing day care services to be provided by a person convicted of child abuse or neglect. In the initial incident, the 2-year-old boy’s parents picked him up from the day care center and noticed a band-aid on his hand. Schaaf claimed she put it on to cover up a burn that the boy got when he touched a faucet running hot water. However, when the boy was taken to the doctor, medical professionals stated the burn was more likely from somebody holding his hand under scalding hot water. Schaaf faces a 30 year prison sentence if she is convicted of the abuse and assault charges.
 

As with a nursing home for elderly and disabled adults, a day care center is a place where people take their children in the hopes that they will be taken care of and no harm will come to them while they are away. Unfortunately, young children are just as susceptible to neglect and abuse incidents as the elderly and disabled. What is even more unfortunate is that in most cases, it is children at a very young age that are affected most because of their inability to defend themselves against a bigger adult.

Young children become victims of physical abuse and often suffer very serious injuries as the 2-year-old boy did in this incident. Sometimes children can suffer cuts and bruises, severely broken bones, or more serious internal injuries. In some of these cases, children lose their lives either due to the severity of their injuries over time or as a result of the physical abuse itself shortly after it occurs. In any case, children should never be the victims of any kind of abuse or negligent behavior from those in charge of taking care of them. The family of any child that is abused or neglected deserves to have justice in their favor and get compensation for injuries or damages associated with any abuse or neglect.
 

8-Year-Old Punished by Getting Bitten by Dog

An 8-year-old boy who was employed as domestic help for a couple in Gurgaon, Delhi, India was subsequently the victim of constant physical abuse from his employers. According to an NDTV report, the 8-year-old boy was kicked several times by a woman wearing sneakers. In addition, the couple’s dog was provoked to bite the boy as punishment against the boy.

The male homeowner argued that the boy was never hit or abused in any way but was still unable to explain how the boy suffered the injuries and bruising that was found on his body. The boy reportedly lives five kilometers (approximately 3 miles) away from where he works and uses the money to help his mother and the rest of his family. No case has been brought against the couple on behalf of the boy.

This is one of the worst cases of physical abuse against a child. Allowing a dog to bite the boy is a despicable act, especially because it is used as a means of punishment for the boy. Physically harming the boy by kicking him compounds the severity of this incident as well. Nobody deserves this type of cruel treatment regardless if they are a child or an adult of any age. There is no excuse for a person abusing anybody in this manner or any other manner. This incident is compounded even further by the fact that the victim is an 8-year-old boy. Fortunately, the report states that the boy is currently in the safety of his own home with his family.
 

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Baby Dies in Hospital Following Severe Injuries

The New Zealand Herald reports that a 6 month old child has died following severe head injuries that he suffered due to being assaulted. The report states that 30-year-old James Allan Hemana, also known as James Sylvia was charged with the crime.

 

The 6 month old baby was admitted to a New Zealand hospital with injuries that were consistent with being shaken and suffering serious hits to the head. The baby was admitted to the hospital and survived for two weeks before succumbing to the injuries this past Thursday. Sylvia was ordered to appear in court this past Friday, however, no word has been mentioned what consequences these charges will hold for Sylvia. In an investigation, three women were also being interviewed to get any information they may have regarding the incident. All three women were present at the house where the incident took place.

The charges in this incident may very well be upgraded from assault to murder given that the baby has now died. This type of crime should never happen by any circumstances. There have been many instances where babies are killed due to what is called “shaken baby syndrome” wherein they suffer serious head injuries resulting from trauma from being shaken. This is the worst possible kind of abuse to a child because a baby is physically unable to defend itself. There have been many cases where a parent will argue that they simply wanted to stop their baby from crying and that is why they shook the baby. However, there is no excuse for abusing a child in any way, especially in such a violent manner.

 

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