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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Medford couple among the victims in Alaska plane crash ... Families rattled by lack of information on Alaska plane crash ... Weather Service issues lightning, heat warnings for Southern Oregon ... Medford couple among the victims in Alaska plane crash ... Families rattled by lack of information on Alaska plane crash ... Weather Service issues lightning, heat warnings for Southern Oregon ... Woman charged with burning her 3-year-old Comment By Ryan Pfeil Mail Tribune MailTribune.com By Ryan Pfeil Mail Tribune Posted Nov. 19, 2014 at 4:55 PM By Ryan Pfeil Mail Tribune Posted Nov. 19, 2014 at 4:55 PM » Social News A Medford woman has pleaded not guilty to charges she forced her 3-year-old daughter to eat her feces, then badly burned the child's arms with scalding water in September. Felicia Burton, 25, remains in the Jackson County Jail on charges of first-, second-, and third-degree assault and first-degree criminal mistreatment, according to jail records. She remains in the jail on $50,000 bail after entering the not-guilty pleas today in Jackson County Circuit Court. The charges stem from a Sept. 23 incident in the 100 block of Kenwood Avenue. Investigators said in a  probable cause affidavit that Burton's daughter defecated in her pants, which angered Burton. She then forced her daughter's arms and hands into the kitchen sink and turned on hot water full blast, which caused the burns. Investigators said Burton waited until the following day to take the girl to Valley Immediate Care for the "significant" burns and blisters she had from her elbows to her fingertips. The girl was later transported to Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center, then Legacy Emanuel Medical Center in Portland for treatment. Doctors treating her noticed bruises on the girl's lower back and right upper thigh, described in the affidavit as "specific to child abuse." Burton also allegedly changed her story regarding her child's injuries several times, the affidavit says. She initially said the injuries had happened the day she brought the girl in for treatment, then recanted and said they had actually happened the day before. Additionally, she said another of her children had poured hot water on the 3-year-old, causing the burns. Burton was arrested Nov. 7 and indicted on the assault and criminal mistreatment charges Nov. 14. Who is caring for her children is not known. Records show a pretrial conference has been set for 1:30 p.m. Dec. 1. Jackson County court records show Burton's only criminal history here is a 2010 car theft conviction. Reach reporter Ryan Pfeil at 541-776-4468 or [email protected] . Follow him at www.twitter.com/ryanpfeil . By Ryan Pfeil Mail Tribune MailTribune.com By Ryan Pfeil Mail Tribune Posted Nov. 19, 2014 at 4:55 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501