Mother Feeds Two-Day-Old Infant Dietary Supplement... Promotes on Social Media: “Kept Inhaling Without Stopping Because It Tastes Good”

[Financial News] The police have closed the case against a woman who posted a video on her SNS account promoting an adult dietary supplement by feeding it to her two-day-old newborn, concluding there was 'no evidence of child abuse.'
According to the police on the 22nd, the Gyeongju Police Station recently conducted a preliminary investigation into Ms. A (27), the mother. Experts confirmed that the supplement's ingredients consisted of lactic acid bacteria and vitamins, and the police determined there was no basis for child abuse charges.
Previously, Ms. A filmed a video of herself putting three types of adult dietary supplements into a baby bottle and feeding them to her two-day-old infant. She uploaded the video to her SNS account with the caption 'Newborn Nutrition Management.'
She also wrote in the post, 'No colic and no vomiting,' and 'Kept inhaling without stopping because it tastes good.' She mentioned the dietary supplement brand and promoted it by saying, 'As expected, ○○○ Baby.'
However, the product labels clearly state, 'Children under 12 should consult the place of purchase before consumption,' and 'Keep out of reach of children.'
Viewers who saw the post criticized her, saying, 'After giving birth, she is using her child for sales,' and 'This is no different from child abuse.' As the controversy grew, Ms. A deleted her SNS account.
Ms. A had regularly posted promotional content on her SNS account introducing the brand's products and encouraging purchases.
During the police investigation, Ms. A stated, 'The amount I fed was extremely small, and I did not think it posed any particular risk.'
A police official explained, 'Experts confirmed that the supplement's ingredients were lactic acid bacteria and vitamins, and a small amount is considered acceptable for newborns.' The official added, 'The investigation found no grounds for child abuse charges, so the case was closed.'
moon@fnnews.com Moon Young-jin Reporter