Dad punches 7-month-old daughter during visitation; blames the hot weather (Houston, Texas)

We know this assault took place during visitation, because it's mentioned that dad ADAM COFFMAN didn't like Mom's new boyfriend AND that he was taking care of the baby. Daddy was also very annoyed by the hot weather and all that crying. It so sucks to be Daddy! So he punched a helpless infant twice, causing extensive head trauma.

http://www.myfoxhouston.com/dpp/news/local/110630-police-father-punched-7-month-old-daughter-twice

Police: Father Punched 7-Month-Old Daughter Twice
Updated: Thursday, 30 Jun 2011, 8:57 PM CDT
Published : Thursday, 30 Jun 2011, 7:04 PM CDT

JOHN PERERA
Web Producer

HOUSTON - A father is behind bars on accusations he punched his 7-month-old daughter in the head twice at his southwest Houston home, according to court documents.

Adam Coffman, 20, was arrested after taking his daughter to Memorial Hermann Children’s Hospital on Thursday around 10 a.m., a Houston Police Department representative said.

Doctors noted the child suffered extensive head trauma including:

-- Right orbital fracture
-- Subdural hematoma,
-- Complex fractures of the right parietal bone extending to the occipital bone

Doctors also found the child was not being adequately fed. They noted the injuries were consistent with physical abuse.

Though the child will survive, she suffers from major complications including several strokes and a possible loss of vision. She will most likely have special needs as a result of her injuries.

Coffman told investigators he was with his child at their home in the 7500 block of Cook Road on May 27, according to court documents. The child was on her back crying and Coffman was trying to get her to stop.

He attempted to give his daughter a pacifier, but she spat it out. He then punched her in the side of her head and she rolled on her stomach. As the baby continued to cry, he struck her again, put the pacifier in her mouth and left the room.

When asked why he hit the child, he listed the following reasons:

-- It was hot
-- The child would not stop crying
-- He dislikes moving (At the time of the incident, Coffman was moving to another residence)
-- His daughter would not stop crying and he was mad at the mother’s boyfriend
Later in the day, Coffman noticed the child had a large bruise on her head and she had vomited. He said he did not immediately seek medical attention because he knew police would be in his life after that.

Coffman is charged with injury to a child and is in custody on $50,000 bond.