A South Korean mother is facing child abuse charges after allegedly feeding her two-month-old baby tteokguk (rice cake soup). Police determined the dish is inappropriate for infants due to their undeveloped digestive systems.

A South Korean woman in her thirties is facing child abuse charges after allegedly feeding her two-month-old infant tteokguk, or rice cake soup, with the case coming to light through photos she posted online. The dish, commonly eaten to mark the new year in South Korea, is considered inappropriate for infants, whose digestive systems are not yet developed enough to process semi-solid foods. According to the Incheon Metropolitan Police Agency on Friday, the unidentified woman is being...