Mother accused of killing ill baby by injecting lethal 'concoction' into his feeding tube

Published: 21:39, 30 May 2026 | Updated: 21:47, 30 May 2026 An Alabama mother has been charged after authorities say she killed her medically fragile 17-month-old son by administering a deadly liquid mixture through his feeding tube. Kaitlynn Dominick, 22, was arrested Tuesday and charged with manslaughter and aggravated child abuse involving a child under the age of six following an investigation into her son's death earlier this month. According to the Baldwin County Sheriff's Office, Dominick brought her 17-month-old son to USA Health Children's & Women's Hospital on May 4. The toddler, who suffered from a medical condition requiring a surgically implanted gastric feeding tube for nourishment, died the following morning. Hospital staff became alarmed by the child's laboratory results and a physician filed a mandatory report with the Alabama Department of Human Resources, prompting an investigation by sheriff's detectives. Authorities said Dominick initially provided inconsistent statements about what had happened to her son. Investigators conducted extensive interviews with medical personnel, family members and others connected to the case before allegedly uncovering a disturbing admission. 'During follow-up, Dominick admitted to mixing a liquid solution and administering it to her son, leading to his death,' the sheriff's office said in a statement announcing the charges. Kaitlynn Dominick, 22, was charged with manslaughter and aggravated child abuse following the death of her 17-month-old son Doctors at USA Health Children's & Women's Hospital became concerned after reviewing the child's laboratory results following his death Officials have not publicly disclosed the exact contents of the mixture. However, a criminal complaint cited by Cleveland 19 News and Fox 10 News alleges the solution contained table salt and another undisclosed liquid. Baldwin County Sheriff's Office Captain Justin Correa told Cleveland 19 News that a 'concoction' had been added to the child's feeding tube before the medical emergency unfolded. 'There was a concoction, a liquid mixture, that was introduced into the child's preexisting feeding tube that then led to this medical emergency that ultimately led to the child's death,' Correa said. Correa noted that the child's young age and preexisting medical issues may have made him particularly vulnerable to the effects of the mixture. 'In this mixture, the level of ingredients that were given to this child — maybe to an adult, a normal, healthy adult, might not have presented the way it did — but of course a child, a seventeen-month-old who has preexisting medical conditions, I think it could have led to a greater medical emergency,' he said. Prosecutors have alleged the act was intentional. Baldwin County Chief Assistant District Attorney Teresa Heinz told Cleveland 19 News she believes Dominick knew the mixture would harm her son. 'I do believe that she did know that this would harm the child,' Heinz said. Prosecutors further alleged Dominick wanted relief from caring for the ill toddler, according to reports from Cleveland 19 News and Fox 10 News. Authorities have not publicly identified the child or disclosed the nature of his underlying medical condition. The Baldwin County Sheriff's Office said the investigation remains ongoing and no further details will be released at this time.  Jail records show Dominick was booked into the Baldwin County Jail on May 26 and later released on bond. The comments below have not been moderated. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. By posting your comment you agree to our house rules. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual We will automatically post your comment and a link to the news story to your Facebook timeline at the same time it is posted on MailOnline. To do this we will link your MailOnline account with your Facebook account. We’ll ask you to confirm this for your first post to Facebook. You can choose on each post whether you would like it to be posted to Facebook. Your details from Facebook will be used to provide you with tailored content, marketing and ads in line with our Privacy Policy.