Mom kills her toddler with teaspoon of salt

A 23-years-old Spartanburg SC woman (pictured above), Kimberly Nicole Martines has been charged with homicide by child abuse.(BTW, is that blusher on her cheek?:)

WECT gathered that, the mother of  a 17-month-old girl, Peyton Martines, killed her baby by feeding Peyton a teaspoon of sodium chloride(salt).
Allegedly speaking, Kimberly told authorities that, she did so in an effort to "get her husband," from whom she is separated, "back into her life." Martines says, she was awakened on Sunday by Peyton screams.

CBS News further added that she saw the child was having seizures and called 911. Baby Peyton was unfortunately diagnosed with an acute case of salt poisoning—which, if too much is ingested, the sodium in salt and soy sauce can cause seizures, coma, and in some cases, death!

According to arrest warrants, a pediatrician was concerned in November because Peyton was not gaining weight. But Martines ignored the doctor's referrals to a specialist and BabyNet, a state program in the U.S. that helps babies with developmental delays.

Deputies say a twin sister of the toddler and second sibling are in protective custody.

"Peyton was the most beautiful, happiest, loving baby ever. She never cried and was a silly baby making everyone laugh," her family says in a statement. May her soul rest in peace, Amen.

CC: Newser

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