Is there an expiation for a woman if she accidentally causes the death of her child?

Question : The questioner says: Honorable Shaykh, a woman placed a milk bottle in the mouth of her infant and left him for a short time because she was busy with housework. When she came back to him, she found him dead. What is the ruling?

Answer : The ruling is that if it is established that his death was caused by placing this bottle, she is liable for him, meaning for this child. Because she is the one who actually killed him, and she owes the expiation for killing, which is freeing a slave. If she cannot find one, she must fast two consecutive months.