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DNA tests confirm no baby swap at Concepción hospital

Overview

DNA testing has resolved the controversy regarding a potential baby swap at the Hospital Regional de Concepción ‘Miguel Belascuain’ in Tucumán, Argentina. Following a judicial order, the Prosecutor’s Office conducted genetic profiling on five infants born at the hospital during the same period as the August 14 emergency cesarean section.

The Laboratory of Forensic Genetics confirmed that all profiles matched their respective mothers, ruling out an exchange of infants and proving the newborn is the biological child of the parents. This concludes the investigation into the family’s concerns, which were initially raised because multiple ultrasounds suggested they were expecting a girl, yet the infant was presented in pink clothing and with earrings.

Despite the biological confirmation, an administrative investigation remains active. The Tucumán Ministry of Public Health has preemptively suspended four hospital staff members involved in the identification process. Authorities continue to investigate the communication failures and documentation inconsistencies that led to the gender identification error.

Entities

Hospital Regional de Concepción Miguel Belascuain · Concepción Regional Hospital · Unidad Fiscal de Usurpaciones, Estafas y Cibercriminalidad · Gerardo Salas · Ministry of Public Health of Tucumán

Timeline

  1. 8 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 14 sources
    Tucumán hospital DNA tests confirm no baby swap occurred

    DNA tests confirmed a newborn in Tucumán, Argentina, is the biological child of his parents, resolving fears of a baby swap after a couple expecting a girl received a boy due to hospital errors.

  2. 10 days ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources
    Concepción hospital investigates potential baby swap

    Argentine authorities are conducting DNA tests on five newborns following a potential baby swap at a Concepción hospital, where a couple received a boy instead of the girl they expected.

Sources

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