Pathologist Waney Squier was struck off after challenging the evidence in child abuse cases. Now reinstated, she talks about her battle

(KMSP) - A growing number of medical experts believe the diagnosis of shaken baby syndrome is being misdiagnosed in too many cases that often end up breaking up innocent families.

Adam Bruns, 24, of Gregory, was acquitted by a jury Wednesday afternoon after nearly seven hours of deliberation at the Gregory County Courthouse in Burke.

A review has determined that a trio of head injuries that have played a crucial role in securing convictions in court aren’t always evidence of child abuse

A doctor struck off the medical register for the evidence she gave in so-called "shaken baby" cases, has been reinstated.

When Jarayha Wolf first saw the detectives down the hall from the hospital room where her three-month-old son was on life support, it never crossed her mind that they were waiting for her.

Doubts have grown about shaken-baby syndrome among defense lawyers and some professional groups in recent years.

The jury is still out on shaken baby syndrome, but the Supreme Judicial Court made one thing clear yesterday — the controversial diagnosis has flaws that any competent attorney should be able to pick apart.

PEORIA — For two weeks in 2010, Michelle Weidner and her husband were not allowed to be alone with their three young children.

Niall Dickson, chief executive of the General Medical Council, disputes our conclusion that, in striking off Dr Waney Squier, the GMC acted as a latter-day inquisition. He begins by saying that the decision had nothing to do with the legitimacy of shaken baby syndrome (SBS), but rather “her competence and conduct in presenting her evidence to the courts”.