Kuala Lumpur hospital accused of “serious negligence” after NICU mix‑up sparks police report.

A Malaysian couple say their joy at welcoming a baby girl turned to trauma when a government hospital allegedly returned a baby boy wearing the mother’s tag, prompting a police report and calls for a full explanation.

Discovery Of The Alleged Swap
Muhammad Harraz Haziq, 24, told local media he and his wife only realised something was wrong at about 6am on April 9, when his wife noticed that the baby brought back to her from the neonatal intensive care unit was a boy, although she had delivered a girl on April 7.

Timeline Inside The NICU
Their daughter was placed in NICU after birth and was due for discharge on April 8, but stayed in hospital due to jaundice. That night a nurse reportedly took the baby for blood tests and only returned a child the next day, placing the infant in an incubator, before the mother spotted the gender discrepancy.

Parents’ Evidence And Reaction

Harraz said nurses initially questioned whether he was sure the child was a girl, but he had taken a photo of the birth confirmation form as proof. The couple were eventually reunited with their newborn on April 9, yet he remained troubled that both the baby boy and his daughter were wearing his wife’s identification tag.

Lack Of Explanation And Police Report
Calling it a “serious case of negligence,” Harraz said he sought answers from the medical team but did not receive a clear explanation and was unable to contact the doctor in charge. He lodged a police report on April 10, asking how such a breach of standard operating procedures could occur in a government hospital and urging transparency to prevent similar incidents.

Public Concern Over SOPs And Trust
The case has raised wider concerns about maternity ward and NICU identification protocols, with Harraz stressing that he spoke out so “other parents do not go through this kind of trauma,” underscoring how even a short‑lived mix‑up can severely shake families’ trust in hospital systems.

The alleged baby swap at a Kuala Lumpur hospital highlights how critical strict tagging, verification and communication are in maternity and neonatal units, where any lapse can cause deep psychological distress. For Indonesians and Singaporeans who often seek care in crowded public hospitals, the incident is a reminder that clear SOPs, transparent investigations and prompt explanations are essential to maintaining confidence in the healthcare system.

Sources: Asia One (2026) , NST (2026)

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