Synopsis

This program delves into the complexities surrounding shaken baby syndrome. The consequences for parents convicted of harming their children by shaking them are severe: imprisonment or the loss of custody. Now, a doctor frequently called upon as an expert witness in these cases faces trial, accused by the General Medical Council of providing misleading testimony. Alison Holt gains access to the neuropathologist at the heart of this contentious debate over diagnosis. She speaks with families wher