Australian mother to face court for allegedly allowing toddler to consume "ice"

An Australian mother was expected to face court on Wednesday after her 21-month-old baby boy allegedly consumed the drug "ice" while in her care.

New South Wales police said the boy was admitted to Sydney's Wollongong Hospital after suffering seizures on January 25.

The baby had tested positive to having consumed methylamphetamine, also known as "ice."

"Police were told the boy had slept alone in his mother's room the previous evening, where it was possible he had access to prohibited drugs," an NSW police statement said on Wednesday.

"Detectives from the State Crime Command's Child Abuse Squad commenced an investigation, executing a search at the boy's home."

"Officers located and seized methylamphetamine, cannabis, cathinone, buprenorphine and drug paraphernalia."

"Following an extensive investigation, a 27-year-old woman was issued a future court attendance notice to appear at Port Kembla Local Court today (on Wednesday)," the statement said.

The woman, from the suburb of Koonawarra, was charged with abandoning or exposing a child under the age of seven, causing danger of death and six counts of possessing a prohibited drug.

Police said the young boy is currently in the care of the NSW Department of Family and Community Services. Enditem