Hospital sends mum home with wrong baby

A Romanian hospital has sent a new mum home with the wrong baby, according to reports.

Cristina Zahariuc gave birth to a little girl but was apparently stunned to discover she had been given a little boy to take home instead.

The 35-year-old and her husband Constantin had invited friends and family to their home in Horlesti to see their daughter Ana Maria for the first time.

However, the new mum said she was shocked when she went to change the baby's nappy for the first time. "The nurses brought me the baby in the clothes I gave them so I didn't suspect anything," she said.

Staff at the Sfanta Maria Hospital in Lasi said the mix-up happened because the babies had similar family names and were in neighbouring cots. An internal investigation has reportedly been launched to ensure the mistake is not repeated.