Skip to playerSkip to main contentSkip to footer
TaiwanPlus News
  • 11/21/2024
A woman has been jailed after her baby died from meth poisoning through breastfeeding. Authorities have placed her other children in care, as experts warn of the dangers of substance use during breastfeeding.
Transcript
00:00A mother in northern Taiwan who used narcotics while breastfeeding has been sentenced to
00:05six months in prison after her baby died in an overdose.
00:09The woman admitted to using meth after an autopsy found high levels of the drug in her
00:13three-month-old baby's system in March.
00:16Her three other children have been taken into government care.
00:20Paediatricians say breastfeeding mothers must avoid harmful substances as even minimal exposure
00:26can severely affect infants.

Recommended

1:44
Up next
Viral video of naughty Sreelekha Mitra
Asianet News Bangla
5/17/2022
1:02
Taiwanese Performing Arts Troupes Head to Avignon, Edinburgh Festivals
TaiwanPlus News
yesterday
1:29
Mother punished her son, video goes viral
Asianet News Bangla
5/17/2022
0:25
Mother arrested for child abuse
ABC15
11/9/2015
2:23
Woman Sentenced for Killing Expectant Mom, Stealing Baby from Her Body
Tribune Broadcasting
11/16/2017
1:02
Man Convicted of Killing 4-Year-Old, Then Smoking Meth with Girl's Mother Sentenced to Life
Tribune Broadcasting
5/7/2018
1:35
Lawmaker's Daughter Accused of Selling Drugs That Caused Pregnant Woman`s Death
Tribune Broadcasting
10/13/2017
0:58
Mom's Boyfriend Accused of Abuse After Infant's Death
Tribune Broadcasting
2/13/2018
0:37
Woman Arrested After Child Found Neglected, Covered in Flies
Tribune Broadcasting
7/15/2017
1:47
Mom overdoses on heroin in dollar store as crying 2-year-old daughter tries desperately to revive her
TomoNews US
9/24/2016
1:56
Body Cam Footage Shows Police Helping Kids After Parents Arrested For Meth
Tribune Broadcasting
9/2/2017
1:07
Nanny charged with murder over baby's death in Ipoh
The Star
7/20/2023
1:10
Mother who stabbed two sons says drugs played a role
ABC NEWS (Australia)
8/9/2024
1:18
Mother Who Killed Newborn Baby and Hid Secret from Friends and Family for 25 Years Avoids Jail
People
4/4/2025
2:10
Valley foster mother speaks out after death of infant
ABC15
10/17/2015
0:50
Mom Charged With Abuse Thought Baby Could Breathe Underwater: Police
Tribune Broadcasting
7/11/2018
1:00
Baby in Melaka abuse case alive and well, say cops
The Star
5/9/2025
1:48
Iowa Daycare Provider Accused of Abusing Two Infants While in Her Care
Tribune Broadcasting
9/13/2017
2:02
Fact check: Tourist videos of Mount Etna eruption are real, not AI-generated
euronews (in English)
today
1:20
EU diplomats' meeting with Iranian foreign minister over war with Israel yields no breakthrough
euronews (in English)
today
1:05
Romania’s new president nominates centre-right former mayor as prime minister
euronews (in English)
today
3:27
Viral video of Sunny Leone is playing saree
Asianet News Bangla
5/17/2022
0:42
AIT Resumes Student Visa Applications, Social Media Must Be 'Public'
TaiwanPlus News
today
1:04
Ruling and Opposition Parties Rally Support for Recall Votes
TaiwanPlus News
today
1:47
24 Opposition KMT Lawmakers To Face Recall Votes in July
TaiwanPlus News
yesterday