Story out of Spartanburg, South Carolina:
A 17-month-old baby, who was hospitalized after being poisoned with a teaspoon of salt, has died, according to the Spartanburg County Coroner.
Deputies say Kimberly Martines, 23, has been charged with homicide by child abuse after feeding her baby, Peyton, a teaspoon of salt.
Martines gave Peyton salt to try to win back the baby’s father, according to prosecutors. The solicitor says the two are separated and the children were living with Martines.
Solicitor Barry Barnette said he, “found out that she fed her child a teaspoon of salt, then had her follow through with a drink after that. She basically did that to try and get her husband’s attention – to get him back into her life.”
Martines stated she was awakened when her baby started screaming, according to an incident report. She told deputies the baby was hot and appeared to be having seizures.
Medical staff told deputies that the baby had suffered from acute intoxication of salt, and the baby’s sodium levels showed signs of salt poisoning.
Peyton died at the hospital Wednesday afternoon. Cont.
Story from - WSPA
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