Mother on trial 'had meltdown' after social worker noticed her baby's injuries
A young mother standing trial after her baby was found with multiple fractures had a 'meltdown' when an injury was spotted by a social worker, a court heard.
Cylyna Fedynych, 19, and her 11-week-old son were seen at their Wolverhampton home by social worker Lisa Tunney on August 25, 2015.
Miss Tunney noticed the boy's right arm was not moving and decided to call 999, she told Wolverhampton Crown Court.
She added a first responder attended the home in Merridale Street West and diagnosed a suspected broken arm, at which point an ambulance was requested.
Asked about Fedynych's reaction, Miss Tunney, said: "It was a meltdown. She was very upset. She was distraught.
"She said she could not go to hospital because she was so upset and because she didn't want her son to pick up on how upset she was.
"She said she was concerned about her diabetes. She hadn't had anything to eat at that point. She was worried about going to hospital in case she had a diabetic turn.
"I encouraged her that she would be at the best place for it. I said she needed to put her needs to one side and be there for her son.
"She eventually calmed down and prepared some microwave food before going to the ambulance."
X-rays at Wolverhampton's New Cross Hospital revealed a fracture to the boy's right humerus, four fractured ribs and other healing fractures.
The prosecution allege that neither Fedynych, of Cannock Road, or the baby's father, Luke Davis, 20, of Merridale Street, have provided a plausible explanation for how the injuries were caused.
Both deny causing or allowing serious harm to a child.
Miss Tunney said after she noticed the injury Davis felt his son's shoulder and said he believed it was dislocated.
She added: "Immediately after I noted something was wrong Cylyna said 'I fell down stairs, I fell down stairs."
Fedynych said she had taken the tumble around a week earlier, Miss Tunney added.
The jury also heard evidence from Davis' mother, Elaine Davis, who was asked about her son's parenting.
She said: "He took to it like a duck to water. He seemed to take everything in his stride and did everything quite naturally.
"He didn't really seem to need to ask many questions."
Earlier in the trial Miss Sally Hancox, prosecuting, told the jury the injuries had been categorised as 'non-accidental' by doctors.
And they had not been explained by his parents 'to any acceptable level', she added.
The trial continues.
