Does anyone know about this? Linda Smith?

> Columbus, Ohio USA: A hepatitis's B positive mother has been denied
her
parental rights. last Thursday her son was born and soon after the new
mom
started breastfeeding the neonate, after being told by Doctors hospital
West
nurses that it was dangerous for her baby to be breastfeed with this
infection. The mother had sought other experts before starting
breastfeeding
to be on the safe side. She was advised it was safe and there was little

chance of infecting her newborn, according to the News Center News on
WTVN
Channel 6 at 5 PM EST, this was broadcasted Wednesday, August 15, 2001.
>
> The baby has been taken into court custody and placed into temporary
foster care by non family members. Mother, Nicole Davidson has a past
history of domestic violence which was used in court to remove her
child,
she now has only supervised visits with her newborn and no longer can
she
breastfeed her baby. Where does the rights of a society begin and the
rights
of a parent begin.
>
> Obviously not in America if the last weeks news is any indication.
>

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