Breastfeeding Mom Accused of Killing Newborn With Her Breast Milk

According to Kenner police, Daisy’s death was then classified as a homicide. In Louisiana, when someone provides drugs to another person who overdoses after ingesting them, authorities can file murder charges. In addition, adults found guilty of criminally negligent mistreatment of a child that results in the child’s death, such as having the child around drug activity, can face murder charges, reports the New Orleans Advocate.

Unfortunately, this wasn’t the first time that one of Froeba’s children had been caught with drugs in their system. In 2016, Froeba allegedly gave birth to a baby who tested positive for opiates and marijuana, according to Kenner Police Lt. Michael Cunningham. At the time, the mom reportedly received counseling and literature about the dangers of using illegal narcotics while pregnant and the dangers of breastfeeding while using drugs.

During the most recent investigation, Detective Peter Foltz also obtained text messages from the mom that referenced her use of crystal meth.

Froeba was charged with second-degree murder, but those charges were later downgraded to manslaughter as part of a plea deal after she pleaded guilty in 2021.