A mother was shocked after it was discovered that the hospital sent her home with the wrong baby. Illinois state public health officials are investigating just how two babies were switched at a hospital in Illinois.
One of the babies was sent home with the wrong family.
Both parents have filed lawsuits against the Heartland Regional Medical Center.
The two newborn babies were switched accidentally after they were circumcised.
The only identification they ha don them was bracelets, but it was not enough.
A mother took home the wrong baby, and was even told by the hospital after getting home that she had the right infant. A few hours later though, they called her back and told her to please bring the baby back to the hospital.
The other mother was stuck in the hospital, not knowing where her baby was for hours.
A DNA test has proved the babies were given to the wrong parents.
The families have filed lawsuits seeking money damages in excess of $50,000. They also want policies changed to prevent this from happening to anyone else.