7-week-old baby left permanently disabled

A WESTERN Sydney mum will face court after allegedly ignoring her seven-week-old son while he desperately needed medical help, leaving him with permanent disabilities.

A western Sydney mother has been arrested after her seven-week-old baby allegedly suffered seizures for at least 24 hours before she sought medical attention.

The baby boy was left with permanent disabilities from the brain, eye, and spinal injuries suffered during the ordeal.

The woman was arrested at a home at Dundas on Wednesday.

The boy suffered brain, eye and spinal injuries.

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Police were notified of the case on April 17, after the baby child presented to The Children’s Hospital at Westmead.

Detectives from State Crime Command’s Child Abuse and Sex Crimes Squad established Strike Force Yarrabee to investigate.

At 9am Wednesday, Yarrabee officers charged the child’s 27-year-old mother from Dundas in western Sydney, with not provide for child cause danger of serious injury.

The child is now in the care of relatives.

Police were notified after the boy arrived at Westmead Children’s Hospital.

“Police will allege in court the child had been suffering seizures for at least 24 hours before the woman sought medical attention,” police said in a statement.

The woman was granted bail and is due to appear at Parramatta Local Court on July 17.