BEXAR COUNTY — Jonathan Moreno, 21, was arrested Friday night and charged with causing injury to a child after he admitted to squeezing his infant's leg out of frustration. The 2-month-old child suffered a broken femur. Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar posted on his personal Facebook page on Saturday urging parents who are struggling to reach out for help.
"I'm a parent myself. I know first-hand that a screaming, crying baby that you don't know what is wrong with them can be frustrating," Salazar said. "If you reach that breaking point where you feel like you are going to do something silly, and possibly hurt or even kill a baby, walk away. There's nothing wrong with setting down the baby and walking away. Let the baby cry in the other room if need be."
Salazar also expressed concern for the injured child. "I pray that baby makes a full recovery," he said. "There's nothing worth injuring, hurting, shaking a crying baby."
Several resources are available to parents and caregivers in the Bexar County area. The National Parent Helpline can be reached at 1-855-427-2736 for emotional support between noon and 9 p.m. on weekdays. Texas Health and Human Services provides a list of ten ways to calm a crying baby on its website.
Family Violence Prevention Services offers wrap-around services, including the Battered Women and Children's Shelter, and can be contacted at (210) 733-8810. The Bexar County Family Justice Center also provides wrap-around services and can be contacted at (210) 631-0100. People experiencing an emergency can text or call 911.
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