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A woman from Mossel Bay has been summoned to appear in the town's magistrate's court various charges including child neglect.
The 40-year-old mother allegedly gave her two year old child an overdose of anti-depressants for a period of time.
The baby girl is underdeveloped and was initially admitted to a local hospital.
She has since been placed in foster care.