NSW naturopath in court over starving baby

Marilyn Bodnar, a Sydney naturopath accused of giving advice to a mother that led to her baby almost dying, has had her case adjourned in court.

Naturopath Marilyn Bodnar departs after appearing at Fairfield Local Court in Sydney on Monday, July 27, 2015. Source: AAP

A Sydney naturopath charged after allegedly giving advice to a mother who almost starved her eight-month-old baby to death has appeared in court.

Marilyn Pauline Bodnar, 60, is charged with recklessly causing grievous bodily harm and aiding or abetting the baby boy's mother, who cannot be named for legal reasons.

On Friday Magistrate David Degnan rejected a bid from Bodnar's defence to have witnesses including the boy's mother and doctors cross-examined during the committal and adjourned the matter to return to Campbelltown Local Court on July 6.