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'Salt baby' mum talks of ordeal 'Gut wrenched' over murder claims
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A mother who was cleared of killing her 15-month-old son by poisoning him with salt has spoken of the "horrendous" accusations against her.A mother who was cleared of killing her 15-month-old son by poisoning him with salt has spoken of the "horrendous" accusations against her.
Marianne Williams, 24, told BBC News it was "gut-wrenching" medical staff she trusted with her son's care had accused her of taking his life. Marianne Williams, 24, told BBC News it was "gut wrenching" medical staff she trusted with her son's care had accused her of taking his life.
Her son, Joshua, had high levels of sodium in his body when he died at Southampton General Hospital in 2004.Her son, Joshua, had high levels of sodium in his body when he died at Southampton General Hospital in 2004.
Last week, Ms Williams, from Wiltshire, was cleared of murder and manslaughter.Last week, Ms Williams, from Wiltshire, was cleared of murder and manslaughter.
Premature birthPremature birth
Ms Williams said she had not been given the chance to grieve for her little boy due to the legal proceedings, which have spanned two-and-a-half years.Ms Williams said she had not been given the chance to grieve for her little boy due to the legal proceedings, which have spanned two-and-a-half years.
Joshua, whose twin had died in the womb, weighed 2lb 10oz (1.2kg) at birth and had a number of medical problems, including very small kidneys.Joshua, whose twin had died in the womb, weighed 2lb 10oz (1.2kg) at birth and had a number of medical problems, including very small kidneys.
It made me feel absolutely sick the way they handled it Marianne WilliamsIt made me feel absolutely sick the way they handled it Marianne Williams
He had been born 12 weeks prematurely in November 2002 and received long-term treatment at Southampton General Hospital.He had been born 12 weeks prematurely in November 2002 and received long-term treatment at Southampton General Hospital.
Ms Williams said it was terrible to be accused of killing Joshua by the doctors who had cared for him.Ms Williams said it was terrible to be accused of killing Joshua by the doctors who had cared for him.
She said: "These are the people I've dealt with throughout Joshua's 15 months of life - people I'd turned to, people I'd trusted.She said: "These are the people I've dealt with throughout Joshua's 15 months of life - people I'd turned to, people I'd trusted.
"I took everything on their word. They were the first people I'd go to if I had concerns with Joshua and yet within half-an-hour I'd been accused of just basically poisoning my own son by a doctor I'd always trusted."I took everything on their word. They were the first people I'd go to if I had concerns with Joshua and yet within half-an-hour I'd been accused of just basically poisoning my own son by a doctor I'd always trusted.
"It was absolutely gut wrenching, it made me feel absolutely sick the way they handled it.""It was absolutely gut wrenching, it made me feel absolutely sick the way they handled it."
'Absolutely horrible''Absolutely horrible'
She had been arrested following Joshua's death, and described as a nightmare how she returned home from hospital to find her front door smashed by police.She had been arrested following Joshua's death, and described as a nightmare how she returned home from hospital to find her front door smashed by police.
Following the court case, Det Insp Matt Johnson, of Wiltshire Police, defended the investigation, which he said had been "complex, and required sensitivity".Following the court case, Det Insp Matt Johnson, of Wiltshire Police, defended the investigation, which he said had been "complex, and required sensitivity".
He added: "The decision to bring charges was only taken after lengthy consultation with the Crown Prosecution Service and a meticulous review of all the evidence that was available."He added: "The decision to bring charges was only taken after lengthy consultation with the Crown Prosecution Service and a meticulous review of all the evidence that was available."
Joshua had medical problems and needed daily medicationJoshua had medical problems and needed daily medication
Ms Williams said in the time since Joshua's death she had been living with a vile stigma: "You know everybody you see goes on living a normal life and everything stood still basically.Ms Williams said in the time since Joshua's death she had been living with a vile stigma: "You know everybody you see goes on living a normal life and everything stood still basically.
"Its been a rollercoaster of emotions, feelings and trying to keep normality for yourself."Its been a rollercoaster of emotions, feelings and trying to keep normality for yourself.
"Words can't even describe it, I wouldn't wish on my worst enemy something like this, it's absolutely horrible. ""Words can't even describe it, I wouldn't wish on my worst enemy something like this, it's absolutely horrible. "
Ms Williams said Joshua deserved to be remembered as a person, not a "calculation in a courtroom".Ms Williams said Joshua deserved to be remembered as a person, not a "calculation in a courtroom".
"I had a fantastic, lovely 15 months with Joshua", she added. "I don't think Joshua knew what a normal day in life was like... but considering what he went through he was such a little character, he was such a happy gorgeous baby that I was so glad he was mine.""I had a fantastic, lovely 15 months with Joshua", she added. "I don't think Joshua knew what a normal day in life was like... but considering what he went through he was such a little character, he was such a happy gorgeous baby that I was so glad he was mine."