Kerala girl delivers baby watching YouTube videos, parents unaware of pregnancy

Mangalore Today News Network

Malappuram, Oct 28, 2021: A 17-year-old girl in Kerala delivered a baby at her residence by watching YouTube videos while her parents remained at home unaware of her pregnancy.

 

The incident took place in Kerala’s Malappuram district where the girl delivered the baby on October 20, reported The Indian Express. It was only after three days that her mother, who is visually impaired, got to know about the baby, as the girl had developed an infection after the delivery.

The girl stayed locked in her room for three days after the delivery. When her mother found out three days later, both the mother and child were rushed to the hospital where they are currently in recovery.

The hospital had informed the Child Welfare Committee (CWC) about the teenage pregnancy, who later reported the matter to the police.

According to the police, the girl has said that a 21-year-old neighbour had allegedly impregnated her and also advised her to watch YouTube videos to learn how to cut the umbilical cord after delivering the baby.

The CWC expressed surprise over the mother being completely unaware for months of her daughter’s pregnancy. He said the mother is visually impaired and her husband works as a security guard and is always out on night duty.

The mother had assumed that the girl was doing online classes when she would lock herself in the room. The accused man exploited this situation at the girl’s home, said the police.

Courtesy: India Today