9-month-old baby allegedly suffers serious burns at childcare centre

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A 9-month-old baby was reported to have had his hand burned after staying at a childcare centre in Boon Lay, and his mother was told by the caretaker that they had accidentally spilled coffee on the child.

Photos of the baby's injured arm have been circulating online after his mother's friend uploaded them on Facebook.

According to the Facebook posting, the boy's hand had been scalded by hot water after staying at the childcare centre due to 'negligence'.

The caretaker then informed his parent that they had accidentally spilled coffee on the baby.

However, there were apparently no coffee stains found on the baby's hand.

"The doctor said that his hand had second degree burns. His mother was crying at the hospital when she saw the doctor start peeling off the burned skin from the baby's hand before they could start the treatment," wrote the Facebook posting.

It also mentioned that CCTV footage - which the baby's mother had insisted on viewing - did not show what was said to have happened.