US woman killed daughter by exclusively feeding her Mountain Dew, jailed
Tamara Banks, with her daughter Karmity Hoeb
A US woman was sentenced to more than 13 years in jail after she pleaded guilty to killing her 4-year-old daughter by overfeeding her with cold drink Mountain Dew.
Her daughter, Karmity Hoeb, passed away in January 2022 after developing fatal diabetes. At the time of her death, her teeth had also rotten away. The girl's father also pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter and is set to be sentenced on June 11.
The girl was never givennutrition
The poor soulwas neglectedthroughout her lifeandher parents never offered her medical care even after she exhibited glaring signs of complications.
The Ohio parents only called emergency services after the 4-year-old girl turned blue one day and stopped breathing. Medics examined her and declared her brain dead.
Doctors diagnosed her with diabetic ketoacidosis, which had spread to her brain.
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The girl also developed a dental complication, which caused her teeth to dissolve. It was because she was given an almost exclusive diet of Mountain Dew from a baby bottle throughout her life.
Prosecutors said she should have longbeen weaned offbottles.
It must be notedthat every can of Mountain Dew contains almost 50 grammes of sugar. Clermont County Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Clay Tharp said, "This child did not have to die."
Tharp dubbed the child's condition as "one of the most tragic cases I have ever encountered."
Mother prioritised herhealth
As per reports, the mother, Tamara Banks, herself suffered from several medical complicationsbutshe always prioritised her health and made efforts to access medical care.
Judge Victor Haddad, who heard the case against Banks, slammed the parents, saying: "Not knowing what to do is not an excuse."
"It's hard to be a good parent but you expect at least mediocre parents, everybody should expect that," the judge added.
(With inputs from agencies)