Nur Suhadah Saharudin, 24, changed her plea to not guilty after the charge was read out again before judge Nurul Mardhiah Redza, who then set Feb 4 for mention and submission of documents.

The prosecution was conducted by deputy public prosecutor Elyza Amira Habeeb Rahman while the woman was represented by lawyer Harnidawati Awangku Ibrahim.

Suhadah pleaded guilty when she was first charged with the offence at the Klang sessions court on Dec 20. Today was set for the court to hear the facts of the case and sentencing.

She was charged with ill-treating the baby boy at a nursery in Puncak Alam at 6.15pm on Dec 13.

Framed under Section 31(1) (a) of the Child Act 2001, the charge provides a prison sentence of up to 20 years, or a fine not exceeding RM50,000 or both if convicted.