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A Surf Coast mother and father are facing possible jail terms after they ignored repeated warnings from medical professionals and forced a vegan diet on their infant child, leaving her with a “devastating” brain injury.AN infant child was left with a “devastating” brain injury after her Bellbrae parents rejected medical
advice and forced a vegan diet on her, a court has heard.The couple are facing jail terms over the mistreatment of their 12-month-old child, who was placed on life support after being rushed to hospital with severe malnutrition.
The County Court heard the girl spent one month in intensive care and had since been diagnosed with cerebral palsy.
A 34-year-old man and 32-year-old woman each pleaded guilty on Friday to negligently causing serious injury to the child.
The pair — who are now separated — were given pseudonyms in court documents.
Lawyers for the parents are urging the court to spare them jail, arguing they had changed their ways and now felt immense shame and guilt for causing their daughter’s disability.
Prosecutor Justin Lewis told the court the couple ignored repeated warnings from medical professionals that a plant-based diet was not suitable for their daughter.
