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A Hardin County man has been arrested after using a technique he saw on social media to relieve his two-month-old baby’s “gastrointestinal discomfort” that resulted in the infant suffering multiple broken ribs.
“The Hardin County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Unit received information on a two-month-old Hardin County infant who was at Norton Children’s Hospital with three bilateral healing rib fractures,” Hardin County Sheriff John Ward said.
“He admitted to attempting a technique he had seen on social media in hopes of relieving the child’s symptoms.
He’s being held in the Hardin County Detention Center on a $10,000 cash bond.
Ward issued the following “Important Safety Reminder”:The Hardin County Sheriff’s Office strongly advises against attempting medical procedures or manipulation techniques learned from social media.