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30-day-old baby dies after being bottle-fed by confinement care centre nurse

The incident happened at 5.30am on Monday at a confinement care centre in Kota Bharu.

11 Sep 2024 07:04am
Photo for illustration purpose only (Small photo: Mohd Rosdi)
Photo for illustration purpose only (Small photo: Mohd Rosdi)

KOTA BHARU - A 30-day-old baby boy was found unconscious and later pronounced dead after being bottle-fed by a nurse at a confinement care centre on Monday.

Kota Bharu district police chief Assistant Commissioner Mohd Rosdi Daud said a report was received by the Kota Bharu District police headquarters yesterday morning regarding the negligent incident that led to the baby’s death.

"The incident happened at 5.30am on Monday at a confinement care centre in Kota Bharu.

"The victim was taken to a private hospital for treatment but was pronounced dead," he said in a statement yesterday.

Subsequently, the nurse in her 20s was arrested at 6pm yesterday, he added.

He stated that she will be brought to the Magistrate's Court today for a remand application, and the case is being investigated under Section 31(1)(a) of the Child Act 2001. - BERNAMA

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