Rotterdam couple faces charges of injuring infant

[MedicCook]

Rotterdam couple faces charges of injuring infant
6-month-old foster child being treated for "shaken baby syndrome;" couple held in jail

ROTTERDAM -- A couple faces felony charges in connection with a serious head injury sustained by their 6-month-old foster child, according to Rotterdam Police.

The infant is being treated for ``shaken baby syndrome'' at Albany Medical Center Wednesday, where the foster mother is employed in the neonatal intensive care unit.

The couple, Eric and Carmina Janis, of 1010 Argo Blvd., were arraigned on several charges and are being held in the Schenectady County Jail.

The husband is charged with one count of first-degree assault, a felony, and one count of endangering the welfare of a child, a misdemeanor.

The wife is charged with one count of first-degree reckless endangerment, a felony.

The husband, who is unemployed, is a stay-at-home dad who cares for the couple's three biological children and two other foster children who are siblings to the injured infant.

An investigation is ongoing. Officials with Schenectady County's child welfare services were not immediately available for comment on the case this morning.

http://timesunion.com/AspStories/story.asp?storyID=535411&category=&BCCode=HOME&newsdate=11/15/2006

[Venus]

The weird thing about this case is the fact the wife works in the neonatal center. SHIT you would think she would at least know better. Some people just don't deserve to be foster parents they are just looking for the money they get for it.

[sws4420]

It's not the first nurse that has disappointed me with their behavior from Albany Med. One of the nurses that Cameron had a lot when he was sick was arrested on child porn charges.

[Venus]

Just sad in this crazy world anymore you can't trust anyone who has contact with your child to have your childs best interest in mind.

[Venus]

Question of the day for me. What hospital do you feel is the best around here and why? We have been told now by my docter to go to Saint Peters since Albany Med didn't give me the proper attention I needed when I had one of my episodes.

[sws4420]

Albany Med is the best, in my opinion. But you need to be upfront and involved in your care there, as with anywhere. That's the one thing I've learned since dealing with doctors and hospitals. Do not let them let you sit there with unanswered questions. If they go to leave without you being 100% informed or mentally satisfied with your treatment, you demand they stay in the room with you until you are.

[Bob]

I leave Rotterdam for 6 months and it goes all to hell.

[sws4420]

Bob - The Glue That Holds Rotterdam Together.

You should run for office on that slogan.

[MedicCook]

Albany Med - stroke center, trauma, children's problems/cancer, unknow infections/problems, complicated cardiac cases, do not go for something small or you will get lost in the shuffle.

St. Peter's - stroke center, adult cancer, non-complicated cardiac cases

Albany Memorial - stroke center

Ellis - stroke center, non-complicated cardiac cases

St. Clares - it's there

St. Mary's - it's there

Samaritan - stroke center

Saratoga - bad bad bad bad

Glens Falls - adult cancer, non-complicated cardica cases