Iowa woman charged with endangerment after baby suffers skull fracture, stroke and seizures

Bond review hearing for Iowa mom accused of causing baby's skull fracture, denying medical care and food

ROCKWELL CITY, Iowa – An Iowa mother accused of hurting her baby is expected to appear in court Monday in Calhoun County. Emma Swanson, 22, of Fort Dodge, was arrested last month. She is charged with multiple acts of child endangerment and willful injury. Swanson is being held in the Carroll County Jail on a $35,000 bond. Monday’s scheduled court proceedings are for a bond review hearing. 3 adults, 3 minors injured in multi-vehicle crash in…

Iowa woman charged with endangerment after baby suffers skull fracture, stroke and seizures

Court documents say the baby was underweight and having seizures, but the woman did not seek medical care and later blamed the baby's injuries on medical malpractice.