Baby Survives Traditional Purging; Mother Is 14

Published on Honduras Daily · Jul 3, 2026 · Originally reported July 2, 2026 by TuNota (Canal 5 / TSI)

A 3-month-old girl subjected to traditional purging and massage remedies in Choluteca remains hospitalized and alive despite false reports of her death on social media; her 14-year-old mother and 18-year-old father are supporting her amid family hardship.

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