Man who violently shook baby on more than one occasion avoids jail
A 40-year-old man who twice violently shook a baby was ordered to carry out 250 hours of unpaid community work instead of going to jail.
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Aberdeen doctors feared baby had been deliberately harmed the moment she was taken to hospital
Doctors feared that a critically ill baby might have been deliberately harmed the moment she was arrived at hospital in a "floppy and blue" state.
Eye doctor says baby’s damaged retinas probably caused by being shaken
An eye doctor has become the latest expert witness to say he believes a young girl left bleeding from her brain and eyes was shaken.
Watch: Baby melts hearts on Twitter with joyous reaction to mirror
A baby’s joyous relationship with her reflection is taking the internet by storm.
Expert surgeon says baby’s injuries ‘most likely’ caused by being shaken
An expert in child brain injuries has told a jury that a baby had "most likely" been violently shaken before being taken to hospital in a "floppy and unresponsive" state.
Rage-quit gamer blames his aggression after breaking baby’s ribs
A gaming addict who broke a baby’s ribs said it happened because he “gets aggressive” when he plays on his computer.
Jury played ‘distressing’ 999 call during Aberdeen baby attack trial
The “distressing” 999 call made after a baby stopped breathing has been heard by a jury.
Mum of ‘shaken’ baby was scared to leave infant alone with her sibling, court hears
The mother of an infant left with severe injuries in an alleged attack by her babysitter was chastised by nurses in the days after for sleeping in the same bed as her.
Aberdeen babysitter accused of putting girl’s life in danger after ‘shaking’ the infant so hard she bled from her brain
A babysitter has gone on trial at the High Court accused of attacking an infant in her care and leaving it seriously and permanently injured.
Baby melts hearts on social media as he celebrates 100 days of life
A baby has experienced his first taste of viral fame, after social media fell in love with his adorable “100-Days” celebration photos.
Newborn baby pulled from storm drain after people heard crying
A newborn baby has been pulled out of a storm drain after a dramatic three-hour rescue operation.
Newborn baby rescued from storm drain in South Africa
Rescue workers in South Africa have pulled a newborn baby from a storm drain in a four-hour operation that ended with whoops and cheers from onlookers.
Woman in vegetative state ‘may not have shown signs of pregnancy’
A doctor examined an Arizona woman who is in a vegetative state less than nine months before she gave birth, but did not find that she was pregnant, it has emerged.
Baby left with ‘horrific’ injuries after being mauled by huge dog as she played in her garden
A baby girl has been left with “horrific” injuries which will affect her for the rest of her life after being savaged by a massive dog described as “the size of an adult”.
Stonehaven couple ‘probably got a speeding ticket’ in haste to have a baby
It was a race against time for Vanessa and Stuart Bremner, whose baby Jack was born just an hour after they made it to hospital on New Year's Day.
Tiny Elissa is first Highland baby of 2019
Little Elissa Wyllie from Thurso made her parents’ New Year when she arrived safe and sound at Raigmore Hospital at 37 minutes past midnight.
Teenager who murdered newborn son in drink-fuelled rage jailed for life
A teenage father who murdered his “perfect” newborn son in a drink-fuelled rage before eating toast in a state of elation has been sentenced to life imprisonment.
Do you have Scotland’s top baby name?
The National Records of Scotland have revealed the most popular baby names for 2018.
Inverness man swung baby around, fracturing its leg and its foot
A man who swung an infant child around his head and then flipped him back down caused three fractures to the baby’s leg and foot.
Inverness dad denies killing his 23-day-old baby daughter
A father has appeared in court to deny murdering his 23-day-old baby daughter at an address in Inverness.
Eddie Murphy and fiancee have baby boy, his 10th child
Eddie Murphy and his fiancee Paige Butcher have a new baby boy.
Dundee man who kicked his teen girlfriend following the birth of their child gets jail sentence
A man who battered his 16-year-old girlfriend - kicking her "full force" in the stomach minutes after she returned home from hospital after giving birth to their child in an attack carried out as she held their baby - was today jailed for three years and five months.
Island ferry makes u-turn following baby medical emergency
The MV Loch Seaforth turned back to Stornoway harbour after a medical emergency involving a baby.
Diary of a first-time mum: the pressure to breastfeed
When my son was eight weeks old, I forced myself to get out of the house and attend my first mother and baby group. To those who are lucky enough not to have attended such a group, it poses an opportunity to get out the house and meet other parents.
Brigitte Nielsen, 54, gives birth to her fifth child
Brigitte Nielsen says she has given birth at age 54.
Orkney couple who lost baby say new air ambulance needs to be based in the north
An Orkney couple are supporting the campaign to bring a new charity air ambulance to the north-east, saying it could save lives by ensuring casualties on the islands receive more timely treatment.
Gynaecologist who caused accidental decapitation of unborn baby found guilty of misconduct
A gynaecologist who caused an unborn baby’s accidental decapitation has been found guilty of misconduct.
Doctor in tears as she recalls birth tragedy where baby was accidentally decapitated
A senior gynaecologist accused of causing an unborn baby to be accidentally decapitated has broken down in tears as she claimed she may have tried “too hard” to complete a successful delivery.
Woman arrested for attempted murder after six-month-old baby seriously injured
A 22-year-old woman has been arrested for attempted murder in connection with the injuries that a six-month-old baby girl sustained in Arbroath on or around April 28.
Dad who saved son urges others to learn first aid
A father who saved his baby son’s life using recently acquired CPR skills is urging others to learn first aid.
North-east couple claim bragging rights after calling child “Louis” the same week as the royals
A north-east couple claim they have the “bragging rights” after naming their son Louis on the same day the Royal Baby was born.
It’s a boy – The Duchess of Cambridge gives birth
The Duchess of Cambridge has given birth to a boy.