Baby born with extremely rare deformity is rejected by his mum 'for looking like an alien'

A baby boy has been inundated with visitors who believe he is a reincarnation of a Hindu god - despite being rejected by his mother.



Mum-of-four Khalida Begum gave birth to the as yet unnamed infant on Monday, according to reports in India.

But the 35-year-old was "shocked" when she saw he had a small head and bulging eyes.

Local reports claim doctors diagnosed him the with extremely rare genetic condition harlequin ichthyosis, which gives sufferers thick skin and deformed features.

However, his symptoms appear to be more consistent with another rare defect called Anencephaly.

The baby boy was born at Kadamgachi in Kathihar in north Indian state of Bihar (Photo: Newslions / SWNS)

Villagers in Kadamgachi in Kathihar, are now flocking to the family home, believing he is an incarnation of Hindu monkey God Hanuman, it has been reported.

His mother said: "Several body parts of the baby is not completely developed.

"When I saw the baby after delivery for the first time, I was completely shocked to see the alien-looking boy.


A devastated mother who initially refused to breastfeed her premature baby (Photo: Newslions / SWNS)
"I couldn't believe that I had a delivered an alien-like boy.

"I was so shocked and saddened by this that I asked the midwife to take the baby out of my sight.

"My other children were born healthy without any deformity.

Locals have flocked to visit the hospital to have a glimpse of him (Photo: Newslions / SWNS)
"That's why it took me sometime to absorb the shock."


The boy's father, Mohammed Imtiyaz added: "Maybe God has sent him as an exhibit."

Local sources said the boy was not expected to survive.