MANSFIELD, Ohio -- Arica Heimlich, the mother of the Aiden Stein, a 16-month-old who has been on life support for several months, went before the court today to turn over custody to the paternal grandmother, Dawn Mansfield.

Mansfield believes that the child should remain on life support. He has been on life support since March 2004.

Aiden’s father, Matthew Stein, is accused of shaking him, causing his condition. Doctors have diagnosed Aiden with Shaken Baby Syndrome.

A court-appointed guardian for Aiden previously sought to remove life support from the boy.

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The child's maternal grandmother, Laurie Snyder, secretly took photos of the baby, and feels he should be removed from life support.

If the child dies, the Matthew Stein may face charges.

Doctors previously said even though Aiden’s brain is damaged, his brain stem is still functional. The stem keeps the heart and lungs working.

NewsChannel5 reported that sometime over the next 90 days, Aiden will likely be transferred from Akron Children's Hospital to a residential or institutional care facility.