Doctors said that the babies were so malnourished they could barely move
(AP) -- Doctors have testified in the trial of a Georgia mother accused of nearly starving her twin 13-month-old sons to death in 2007.
Doctors said Wednesday that the babies were so malnourished they could barely move, their brains had shrunk, skin was hanging from their legs and they had no teeth.
Their mother, 25-year-old Tessa Zelek, is charged with two counts of cruelty to children, four counts of contributing to the delinquency of a minor and two counts of forgery.
The boys' father, James Alvin McCart III, and maternal grandmother, Christiann Zelek, also are charged in the child cruelty case.
The babies, now almost 3, are being cared for by their paternal grandparents and aunt, have gained about 20 pounds and are healthy.
Tessa Zelek is scheduled to present her defense on Thursday.
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