The child was admitted to the Kozhikode Medical College and was tested positive for the deadly virus yesterday.
The infant was undergoing treatment for heart-related problems for the past three months and had pneumonia.
"A 4-month-old child from Malappuram who had tested positive for COVID-19 yesterday, lost her life today morning at Kozhikode Medical College. The child was undergoing treatment for heart-related problems for the past 3 months and had pneumonia," Malappuram District Medical Officer said while speaking to .
According to the Health Ministry, Kerala has so far recorded 447 cases, out of which 324 people have been cured and 3 have died.
( With inputs from ANI )