A three-day-old infant attacked by the family dog died from bite injuries to his head, according to an autopsy report by the San Diego County Medical Examiner's office.
The newborn, Sebastian Caban, was attacked by the dog while it was in bed with his parents who were watching television in bed on Thursday, police said. According to the report, the dog who was also in bed with the family and was startled when the mother coughed.
"The dog made contact with the baby leading to traumatic injuries," Sgt. Tuu Nguyen, of the Child Abuse Unit San Diego Police Department (SDPD), said.
NBC San Diego