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Savannah Meacham

Mum accused of poisoning baby in $60k social media scam

A woman has been arrested and charged after she allegedly gave prescription medicines to an infant. (HANDOUT/QUEENSLAND POLICE)

A mother has been accused of giving unnecessary prescription medicines to a one-year-old girl to grow her social media profile and gain $60,000 in donations.

Police allege the child was admitted to a hospital in Brisbane's south for a genuine and "serious medical condition" when hospital staff raised concerns the 34-year-old woman was poisoning her.

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