A Florida couple faces felony child neglect charges after their six-month-old daughter was hospitalized with a life-threatening blood alcohol level of 0.383. The incident occurred when a seven-year-old boy discovered his parents sleeping and the infant unresponsive in her pack and play on September 8. Emergency responders found the baby breathing but non-responsive before flying her to a children’s trauma hospital where medical staff saved her life. Doctors diagnosed bruising on the infant’s head, thigh, and abdomen, with abdominal bruising being highly suspicious for non-accidental trauma. The mother admitted that alcohol was introduced when a relative placed vodka in a water bottle at the beach, which the family then used to mix the baby’s formula. Both parents were arrested and charged with felony child neglect resulting in serious injury after failing to provide adequate supervision.
Key Points:
- The infant had a blood alcohol level of 0.383 which is life-threatening
- A seven-year-old boy discovered his parents sleeping and the baby unresponsive in her pack and play
- Medical staff saved the child who was described as critical but stable after emergency intervention
- Doctors diagnosed bruising on the infant’s head, thigh, and abdomen with abdominal bruising being highly suspicious for non-accidental trauma
- Both parents were charged with felony child neglect resulting in serious injury
