Police in Maamba had recorded a report of sudden and unnatural death of a five day-old-baby who was choked by brest milk.
Deputy Police Spokesperson Danny Mwale said the baby died after being chocked by the breastmilk whilst being breastfed.
Mr Mwale said Rose Mugala 24 started breastfeeding her baby on November 25, 2020 at her home in Simity Compound around 17:00 hours on her bed but fell asleep.
He said when she woke up around 19:00 hours only to find her Child dead with the breast still in the child’s mouth and breast milk oozing through the nostrils.
MrMwale said police thoroughly inspected the dead body of the deceased minor and no physical injuries were found.
The body is in Maamba Hospital Mortuary awaiting Postmortem and burial.
