Bangalore: The condition of three-month-old baby Afreen, allegedly battered by her father for being born a girl, deteriorated slightly today with the child slipping into a semi-comatose state, hospital sources said.
"The baby`s condition has deteriorated slightly. She had two more convulsions yesterday evening," Resident Medical Superintendent (RMS) Somegowda said. He said the baby has hurried respiration of 30-40 per minute against the normal 20-25 per minute and also Pathycardia (increased heart rate). "She is in a semi-comatose state and this is not a good sign". The RMS said the hospital would seek an expert opinion from a doctor at NIMHANS.
PTI