The little baby boy who was allegedly hacked in the face with a meat cleaver by his grandmother has been described as a 'sleepy and dreamy little man'.

The four-month-old was allegedly slashed across the face and neck while he was in a cot in Brisbane.

Photos and a video emerged online showing the newborn in the arms of his smiling grandmother days after being born, The Courier Mail reported.

The little baby boy (left) who was allegedly attacked by his grandmother (right) with a meat cleaver has been described as a 'sleepy and dreamy little man'

The baby boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was in a serious condition in hospital but is now stable after surgery

The baby boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was in a serious condition in hospital but is now stable after surgery.

However, reports suggest the infant will be 'scarred for life' after the incident on Tuesday.

The child's mother, from Sydney, woke to her baby screaming at about 6am and found her severely injured son in a 'distressed state' alongside her 64-year-old mother and knife nearby.

The baby was rushed to hospital and needed blood transfusions to keep him alive in the ambulance, Seven News reported.

The grandmother was charged with attempted murder and is in police custody.

The woman's lawyer Glen Cranny said outside court Wednesday the 64-year-old had undergone a mental health assessment.

Police were pictured inspecting a stainless steel meat cleaver outside the home on Tuesday

The boy was rushed to hospital and needed blood transfusions to keep him alive in ambulance

The grandmother, who is also a former school teacher, does not remember the attack, according to Seven News.

A shocked neighbour, who woke to the sound of sirens, said: 'The baby and the daughter arrived about two days ago, they're from down south.

'She (the grandmother) lives at the house. It's just her. She's very quiet and keeps to herself.

'We all get together at Christmas time and have a big street party but she, the grandmother, never wants to come.'

The 64-year-old will appear in court Wednesday and did not apply for bail.

A shocked neighbour said: 'The baby and the daughter arrived about two days ago, they're from down south... (The grandmother)'s very quiet and keeps to herself'