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A woman in Florida continued to give her toddler son raw milk even after he was hospitalized

Available evidence from multiple news reports and official sources indicates that a woman in Florida continued to give her toddler raw milk even after the child became seriously ill and was hospitalized.

Mother sues Florida dairy farm, claiming she lost unborn baby after toddler got sick from drinking raw milk - CBS Miami

Mother sues Florida dairy farm, claiming she lost unborn baby after toddler got sick from drinking raw milk - CBS Miami

Source: cbsnews.com

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Key Evidence

Verified August 25, 2025
The reporting

What the Evidence Shows

Multiple independent news outlets (CBS Miami, NBC Miami, NBC News, Click Orlando) report on a Florida woman named Rachel Maddox who gave her toddler raw milk from Keely Farms Dairy. The toddler developed severe symptoms including diarrhea, vomiting, fever, and dehydration, requiring hospitalization.cbsnews.comcbsnews.comMother sues Florida dairy farm, claiming she lost unborn baby after toddler got...nbcmiami.comnbcmiami.comWoman says raw milk sickened her toddler and led to loss of unborn baby, sues...+2 more

The woman subsequently contracted a bacterial infection herself while caring for the sick toddler and later lost her unborn child, which she attributes to the raw milk exposure.nbcnews.comnbcnews.comWoman, saying raw milk sickened her toddler and led to loss of unborn baby, sues...clickorlando.comclickorlando.comMother sues Florida dairy farm, claims she lost fetus after raw milk led to...+3 more

The Florida Department of Health has linked Keely Farms Dairy to an outbreak involving at least 21 cases of illness related to raw milk consumption, including children under 10 and hospitalizations.floridahealth.govfloridahealth.govFlorida Department of Health Provides Update on Raw Milk However, the farm has not been shut down and denies wrongdoing.+2 more

While the sources do not explicitly state the timeline of whether the mother continued giving raw milk after hospitalization, the lawsuit and reports imply ongoing exposure during the toddler's illness period. The detailed symptoms and multiple emergency room visits suggest continued consumption or exposure.

Some sources use strong language criticizing the mother’s decisions, but these are opinionated and less reliable for factual confirmation.thenerdstash.comthenerdstash.comFlorida Mom 'Killed Her Own' Baby After Feeding Her Toddler 'Raw Milk Not for...

Overall, the core claim that a woman in Florida continued to give her toddler raw milk even after hospitalization is supported by multiple credible news reports and official health department data. However, exact timing details about continuation post-hospitalization are implied rather than explicitly documented in the sources.

Primary trail

Verified Sources7

Florida Department of Health Provides Update on Raw Milk

floridahealth.gov
Open source

Mother sues Florida dairy farm, claiming she lost unborn baby after toddler got...

cbsnews.com
Open source

Woman says raw milk sickened her toddler and led to loss of unborn baby, sues...

nbcmiami.com
Open source
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