"Shouting 'Ghost, go away'... Postpartum caregiver charged for hitting 4-month-old infant"

Crying Baby Calmed, Then Shouted At and Pushed
Discovered Through Parents' Home Camera Footage

A postpartum caregiver who shouted "Ghost, go away" at a 4-month-old baby and pressed or hit the baby's body has been booked by the police on suspicion of abuse. Photo by SBS News Screen Capture

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Jung-wan] A postpartum caregiver who roughly shook, pushed, and hit a 4-month-old baby has been booked by the police.

According to SBS on the 7th, the police have booked postpartum caregiver A on charges of abusing a 4-month-old baby while the parents were away from home and are currently investigating.

In early May, the parents were introduced to A through a postpartum care agency. Recently, after checking footage recorded by a home camera, they were shocked and reported it to the police. In the video, A appears to wipe the crying baby's mouth but then presses and pushes the baby's face forcefully.

A also roughly shook the baby and hit the baby's buttocks and back. Additionally, A was heard saying strange things such as, "You cursed ghost, leave! You dirty thought that torments the child, go away."

The parents claim that A behaved this way when they were not at home. The baby's mother said, "My husband happened to see that scene. That day, he couldn't do anything and just held the baby tightly," adding, "The baby cried unusually much starting a week after A came."

Regarding this, A reportedly claimed that the actions were out of love for the baby and attempts to soothe the crying child, and that the accusations were misunderstandings causing unfairness.

The police have booked A on charges of child abuse and plan to summon A for questioning soon. The postpartum care agency that connected A with the family stated that after viewing the footage, they will cooperate with the police investigation.

Meanwhile, currently, anyone aged 18 or older without health issues can become a postpartum caregiver after completing 60 hours of training at a designated educational institution.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.