Wichita baby hospitalized, shaken baby syndrome suspected

(WICHITA, Kan.) — A 4-month-old Wichita baby is in the hospital with bleeding on the brain.  Authorities say the injuries are consistent with shaken baby syndrome.  The baby is in serious but stable condition.

Lt. Jeff Weible with the Exploited and Missing Children's Unit says the case is under investigation.  He says the baby was taken to the hospital Sunday morning.  He says the parents reported the baby had fallen off of a bed.  During the examination, doctors found brain bleeding consistent with shaken baby syndrome.

The parents were taken in for questioning and the baby was taken into protective custody. No arrests have been made.