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Radio Solent,6 mins

Mum 'treated like criminal' over baby birthmark

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The mother of a six-month-old baby said she was treated "like a criminal" after her son's birthmarks were mistaken for bruising. Laxmi Thapa's son was born with blue spot, blue-grey markings common on babies with brown or black skin. After being referred to a hospital in Basingstoke, she was arrested when medical staff and police followed procedures for suspected child abuse. Laxmi has been sharing her story with Âé¶¹Éç reporter Sophia Seth.

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