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On another board a group of people are discussing a case.

It's about a 25 week premature baby needing a blood transfusion. The family refused the blood transfusion. The court's interceded and the courts ordered the hospital to give the baby the blood transfusion.

What is your feeling? Should the courts/hospital intercede? Or do the parent's have the right to refuse blood in this case?

Ryan,

Thanks for the website. Although I'm sure they would be considered excommunicated by the church "hardliners" it's nice to know they're not ALL like them.

What an informative and responsible article.

Brad

Specializes in Community Health Nurse.

Enjoyed everyone's response to my last post reply! :) [sEE POST # 116] {Don't you just love it now that the post are numbered. I sure do!} :>)

Isn't it great to share and get along even with our differences of opinions and beliefs? This is what loving God AND having the love of God 'IN US' is all about, my friends!

I hope that little preemie is doing okay. I sure wish we knew the outcome about the baby, though. Perhaps the person who shared with us about the baby will come forth with an update! ;)

Greater is HE that is IN me than 'he' that is in the world! My God is greater, so much greater!

Sorry, didn't mean to get carried away. I've just been so full of glorifying God since 0600 hour this morning that's all! Anyhoo, everyone...have a great day! The sun's out here, and I'm about to walk myself and the little doggie. We both have some calories to burn. ;)

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"I've learned that when your newly born grandchild (or child) holds your little finger in his/her tiny little fist that you're hooked for life." -- Andy Rooney :)

Calories? .... don't - my chicken & pickle sandwich is making me feel guilty!

I've asked for info on the preemie but nothing yet.

Specializes in Community Health Nurse.

Hi JW,

I'm going to try and find the original post that the nurse started in reference to the baby. When I do, I will be sure to post an update from that post and how to find it on here.

As for CALORIES? I know what you mean! My husband, our little miniature pinscher, and myself are working on the weight loss issue as well as changing the way we eat. I don't always behave in this area because I get those cravings every month for chocolate. ;)

I just came back from walking with our little doggie. He didn't want to walk today so I just lolligagged along with him. Sometimes he makes me so mad because he stops in the middle of the walk as if to say, "Um, can we go home now." :) He's such a funny little fellow, and we love him so much since he IS the baby of the household. ;)

Well, I'll get back to you all here if I find out something about the little preemie. Have a good evening! :)

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"Probably nothing in the world arouses more false hopes than the first four hours of a diet." -- DAN BENNETT

As callous as I may come across. I can't get caught on someone else's issues I explain the facts and the possible outcomes. If parents are willing to let their child die because of their beliefs they are the ones who have to live with their decision. What we may do as parents vs as to what our parents decide for their children is irrevelant. Just as long as we give the best care possible. I know there are things I don't agree with but the parents are the ones burden with outcome of their child.

Specializes in Community Health Nurse.

I found out that the preemie we've been concerned about was just a hypothetical situation, not a real one. So, now we can stop wondering what happened to the preemie that never was.

It would be unethical to withhold potential life giving care....regardless of religious persuasions.

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