# Dad breaks 5-month-old's leg during diaper change

> Dad used excessive force on 5-month-old's leg, hearing 'pop' during diaper change.
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- Summary: Dad used excessive force on 5-month-old's leg, hearing 'pop' during diaper change. Brian Scott Eshleman Jr. allegedly broke his 5-month-old's femur while…
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## Dad breaks 5-month-old's leg
Brian Scott Eshleman Jr. allegedly broke his 5-month-old's femur during a diaper change because the baby was moving too much.

> Eshleman said he was frustrated with the victim because they kept moving while he was trying to change the diaper
## Police report
Manheim Township Police Department says Eshleman faces aggravated assault of a victim younger than 6 by an offender older than 18 and two counts of endangering the welfare of children.
## Hospital diagnosis
Doctors diagnosed the baby with a broken right femur because the infant had limited mobility, so the injury was not self-inflicted.
## Injury impact
A broken leg causes substantial pain and results in impairment, according to police.
## Witness account
A witness said Eshleman called police after the baby was crying hysterically and wouldn't stop.
## Eshleman's admission
Eshleman admitted to using more force than usual during a diaper change at his home on Knollwood Drive in Manheim Township, Pennsylvania.

> Eshleman said he was frustrated with the victim because they kept moving while he was trying to change the diaper
## Sound of injury
Eshleman heard an audible 'pop' in the baby's leg during the incident.
## Arrest details
Eshleman was arrested on October 19 and released with a $150,000 bond after being taken to the Lancaster County Jail.
## Next court date
Eshleman's next court date is set for November 25, 2.000.
## Hospital transfer
The baby had to be transferred to a specialized hospital for treatment after the incident.
## Child protection team
After being examined by the hospital's child protection team, staff called police to spark the investigation.
## Location
The incident happened on Knollwood Drive in Manheim Township, Pennsylvania, about 75 miles west of Philadelphia.
## Investigation
Detectives spoke with a witness who said Eshleman called police after the baby was crying hysterically and wouldn't stop.
## Key takeaway

Brian Scott Eshleman Jr. allegedly broke his 5-month-old's femur while frustrated by baby's movements during a diaper change.