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DNA Test Confirms 1990 Graz Baby Swap After 35 Years

The hospital has apologized, with one family already compensated; further demands face legal review.

Overview

  • Two women who were switched at birth have recently met each other and their biological parents, according to ORF.
  • One woman learned years ago through a blood donation that her blood type did not match the parents who raised her, yet searches and a 2016 public appeal failed to find the other family.
  • The second woman discovered a mismatch during a pregnancy check, found the unresolved case, contacted the other woman, and a DNA test provided certainty.
  • Both girls were born prematurely in late October 1990 in Graz and initially stayed in incubators and warming beds rather than with their mothers.
  • The clinic confirmed the error and expressed deep regret, noting prior court-ordered damages to one family as additional claims are now being evaluated.