Baby 'dies of salt overdose'
A baby boy has died in hospital from a suspected salt overdose, it was revealed today.
The infant was born prematurely and had recently been placed on a saline drip but it apparently left him dehydrated.
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The infant was born prematurely and had recently been placed on a saline drip but it apparently left him dehydrated.
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