WXOW News 19 La Crosse, WI – News, Weather and Sports |Mom arrested for giving alcohol to toddler

IOWA CITY, Iowa (WXOW) -  Police arrested an Iowa City mother whose toddler was found intoxicated. 

The 22-month-old's father took the child to the hospital Monday because the toddler was crying, and couldn't keep a steady balance. 

Doctors confirmed that the young child had been given alcohol, and had a blood alcohol level of .09.

Police say the mother was also intoxicated, and couldn't keep her story straight on how the child got the alcohol. She is being held on $15,000 cash-only bond.