Lack of daycare or neglect?

[P_RN]

A baby died of dehydration as his mother left him in the car while she worked her shift at a store near here.

http://wistv.com/Global/story.asp?S=4732090

(The temp here was in the 80s for the past few days.)

Every time I read soething like this I wonder if all people are equal or are some just more equal than others. If she'd had childcare (affordable child care) what would the outcome have been?

[kukukajoo, LPN]

This is so tragic!! The mom shoould have sought out resources to help her- there is just no excuse!!! It is horrible!

And yes, I agree- why was the baby not checked on during her shift at all? It just does not add up. I have a feeling that this is not the first time the child was left alone either.

[Katnip, RN]

I meant to mention, if anybody bothered to read this far, that the above case I posted it was 52 degrees out that day and the car was inside in the shade.