The Korea Times
A Korean woman in her 30s has been referred to prosecutors on child abuse charges after allegedly feeding her two-month-old infant tteokguk (rice cake soup), with the case coming to light through photos she posted online. The dish, commonly eaten to mark the new year in Korea, is considered inappropriate for infants, whose digestive systems are not yet developed enough to process semisolid foods. According to the Incheon Metropolitan Police Agency on Friday, the unidentified woman is being investigated for violating the Child Welfare Act. She is accused of feeding her infant son foods such as tteokguk, yogurt and strawberries between January and February at her home in Incheon. Police said they determined such foods were unsuitable for a baby of that age and could pose health risks. The case was revealed to the public after the mother uploaded a photo to social media in February. The image showed a small bowl of tteokguk placed alongside a baby spoon. In a separate post, she shared a photo of the infant with visible scratches on his face, accompanied by a caption containing profanity. Con
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