However, specialists warn that it is extremely harmful to give a child any amount of alcohol, no matter how small.
According to the Miami Center for Cosmetic Dentistry, “Parents should never apply alcohol to the gums because it can be poisonous to young bodies which are not developed enough to handle alcohol safely.”
According to the organization, parents can use safe, at-home solutions instead, such closely monitoring their infant while they nibble on a cooled banana slice to prevent choking.
When Talbert and Smith disclosed their deadly parenting style, they were taken into custody. They are accused of conspiracy, first-degree murder, and child maltreatment that results in death.
According to WBOY, they are both being held at the Central Regional Jail in Flatwoods, West Virginia, without bond.
