Three months on, mother struggles to bond with baby switched at birth

Young mother says she plans to sue Eastern Cape health department

01 July 2025 - 04:30

Three months after being reunited with her biological baby following a baby switch at an Eastern Cape hospital, a young mother has told TimesLIVE Premium she is struggling to connect with the infant. ..

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