[FALSE] "this baby ate the mother's bowel"
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What the fact-checkers found
The baby in the video suffers “Harlequin Ichthyosis” genetic disorder, unrelated to any of bombastic claims in the narrative.
More @ EXPLANATION and REFERENCE section.
Where it circulated
WhatsApp broadcast message.
NARRATIVE
“The baby spend 11 month in the mother’s belly
After the mother’s bowel eaten by the baby, doctor operate the mother to extract the baby… When the baby came out, the baby bite the nurse’s hand… After 3 hours the Nurse died, the Baby’s MOTHER died after the baby came out… The baby born with 8 kilogram weight, after 3 hours grown heavier to 13 kilogram… The baby is born in fridau, it’s unknown what God gave to warn us all… The baby is killed after, the baby died after the doctor gave death injection 17 times… This story really happen in India… Only God knows 👇👇”
(“Bayi ini 11 bln dlm perut ibunya.
Habis usus ibunya dimakan oleh Bayi ini, kemudian dokter mengoprasi ibunya untuk mengeluarkan Bayi ini… Ketika Bayi ini keluar, dia gigit tangan perawat… Setelah 3 jam si Perawat meninggal, IBU Bayi ini pun meninggal setelah Bayi ini keluar… Bayi ini lahir dgn berat 8 kg, setelah 3 jam bertambah naik beratnya menjadi 13 kg… Bayi ini lahir hari jumat, tidak tahu Allah ingin kasi peringatan apa untuk kita semua… Bayi ni kemudian dibunuh, dokter memberinya suntik mematikan sampai 17 kali baru bayi ini mati… Ini kisah benar-benar terjadi di India… Wallahu A’lam 👇👇”)
EXPLANATION
(1) http://bit.ly/2rhTadC / http://bit.ly/2qYG8Rs, First Draft News: “FALSE CONTEXT
When genuine content is shared with false contextual information”
The SOURCE shared video of a baby which suffers “Harlequin Ichthyosis” genetic disorder.
The SOURCE added false narrative which has caused false conclusion.
(2) Wikipedia: “Harlequin-type ichthyosis
Harlequin-type ichthyosis is a genetic disorder which results in thickened skin over nearly the entire body at birth.[4] The skin forms large, diamond-shaped plates that are separated by deep cracks.[4] They affect the shape of the eyelids, nose, mouth, and ears, and limit movement of the arms and legs.[4] Restricted movement of the chest can lead to breathing difficulties.[4] These plates fall off over several weeks.[3] Other complications can include premature birth, infection, problems with body temperature, and dehydration.[4][5] …”
More @ http://bit.ly/2Y0LYSw.
(3) Genetics Home Reference: “Harlequin ichthyosis
Harlequin ichthyosis is a severe genetic disorder that mainly affects the skin. Infants with this condition are born with very hard, thick skin covering most of their bodies. The skin forms large, diamond-shaped plates that are separated by deep cracks (fissures). These skin abnormalities affect the shape of the eyelids, nose, mouth, and ears, and limit movement of the arms and legs. Restricted movement of the chest can lead to breathing difficulties and respiratory failure. …”
More @ http://bit.ly/2wfc5re / http://archive.md/R0QE (backup archive).
REFERENCE
(1) Alt News: “Video of baby suffering from rare genetic disorder shared as ‘demon’ baby born in Assam
A video of a baby with hard, cracked skin has been widely shared by social media users. “Rakshas born in asam Baby born after 11 months of pregnancy Killed mother during birth The nurse who took care of it died within 3 hours of touching”, reads the claim sent to Alt News’s official app. It is being claimed that a devil child born in Assam took the life of the mother who gave him birth. The nurse who took care of the child also died in three hours of touching the child, the message further adds. …”
More @ http://bit.ly/2qQZFXW / http://archive.md/mX50a (backup archive).
(2) Google Maps: “Assam
অসম
India …”
More @ http://bit.ly/2XSezJv.
(3) turnbackhoax.id @ August 21 2018: [FALSE] “A mother gives birth to a baby like a kodo”, more on previous post @ http://bit.ly/2OpNeew.
(Note: “kodo” is “kodok”, a frog).
http://bit.ly/2OnhZ3M, also published in English due to the location of the occurance is outside of Indonesia.
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