2 hours ago2 hr A Thai mother has accused a Bangkok nursery of contributing to her five-month-old daughter’s death, claiming the facility gave the child inappropriate medication. The nursery's owner countered the allegation, attributing the death to possible neglect at home, including claims that the child's stepfather fed her a soft drink. The case has drawn attention after the mother approached the Paveena Foundation for assistance, supported by a death certificate citing circulatory collapse as the cause.Get today's headlines by email The mother alleges that the nursery gave her infant medicine meant for older children, which she believes caused the baby to bleed from the nose and subsequently die. The nursery owner, known as A, refuted this accusation, stating that only prescribed fever-reducing medicine was administered after the child's vaccinations. A also mentioned she had been familiar with the mother as they lived in the same community.The timeline includes the mother facing financial struggles, leading to the baby being temporarily cared for at home. Despite these hardships, the mother intermittently brought the child back to the nursery. A date of importance was March 1, when A claimed to witness the stepfather giving the baby a soft drink, allegedly ignoring warnings about the risks involved.The baby's health deteriorated on the evening of March 1, with A calling the mother repeatedly to urge hospital treatment. With no response, she adhered to the mother’s request to give the infant the same medicine provided post-vaccination. The child's condition worsened, prompting A to take her to a hospital on March 4.A plans to meet with law enforcement to provide evidence supporting her account, as she denies giving the child inappropriate medication. The mother, who has yet to offer additional statements beyond her initial complaint to the foundation, remains at the center of the investigation, reported The Thaiger.Join the discussion? Already a member? Adapted by ASEAN Now · The Thaiger · 12 Mar 2026 View full article
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