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Date: | Tue, 4 Jul 2006 19:36:32 -0400 |
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When you read through the articles about this baby, Riley, you will read
how his mother "used glass bottles to feed her baby" for her milk. This
baby obviously was NOT exclusively breastfeeding.
Also, according to the one article, the state had gained custody before
the mother walked out with the baby.
There is obviously more to this than is being reported. If social workers
have become involved (as is reported) then there are obviously multiple
problems with this mother (and maybe other family members). The parents
are not married (not that that matters) but that's just another red flag
with this baby. The father was in agreement with surgery. Social workers
are not brought in for absolutely no reason at all. I am often involved
with new mothers and babies within the community and also work extensively
with the Department of Children and Families on some cases. I have yet to
ever see a case where social workers and DCF were involved where there
isn't a risk of some sort.
This young baby has an ongoing medical condition. It would be my guess
that the medical doctors and nurses involved in all levels of this child's
care (both as an inpatient and also as an outpatient) have cause for
concern about this baby and family or they would not have involved social
workers and certainly not the state. It takes a lot of work to remove a
baby from it's parents' custody so my guess is that this involvement is
necessary.Judges are not quick to remove children without just cause.
This mother put her baby in a diaper bag and sneaked the kid out of the
hospital. She put her child at risk with just that one action alone. This
is a medically fragile child. Does that show good sound judgement? Of
course it does not. If that is an example of how this mother reacts to
situations, I can see why social workers would be concerned.
Betsy Riedel RNC, IBCLC
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