New research into "shaken baby syndrome" puts convictions in peril

Re:New research into "shaken baby syndrome" puts convictions... by Afton on Monday September 21, 2009 @05:55PM (#835696)

To paraphrase your question: "why act angrily when that will unlikely soothe the child?".

The answer seems obvious: because one is angry. That's why I specified that having poor impulse control is a factor.

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Re:New research into "shaken baby syndrome" puts convictions... by derefr on Monday September 21, 2009 @09:23PM (#836019)

I kind of wonder, though—if there is an impulse built into humans to take out their anger on their children, killing the children in the process, should not we have evolved as a species to either have a stronger maternal instinct to prevent this behavior, tougher children, or children less prone to being annoying?

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Re:New research into "shaken baby syndrome" puts convictions... by leerabano on Wednesday September 23, 2009 @09:59AM (#839243)

What is the difference in (time/velocity/etc) of the body with and without a parachute?

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