Babies are often described as sweet, and not just because of their tiny smiles, chubby cheeks, and incredibly cute little faces. There’s also something about that unmistakable newborn scent that makes parents want to keep their noses buried in their babies all day.
But for one mom, her newborn’s “sweet” smell was a little more literal than expected. Her son smelled so strongly of pancakes and maple syrup that she initially assumed she had somehow gotten food on his blankets. What she didn’t know was that the unusual scent was actually a clue that something was wrong.
