Parents Charged With Death of Baby After Refusing Medical Treatment in Favor of Homeopathic Treatment

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Meanwhile, it'd be interesting to know whether the poor little one's eczema followed some vaccinations....==============http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,25427280-5001021,00.htmlBaby died after parents ignored adviceArticle from:  By Larissa CummingsMay 04, 2009 05:00pmTHE parents of a baby girl suffering from eczema ignored the advice of doctors and persisted with homeopathic treatment for their daughter until she died from infection, a court has heard.Homeopath, Thomas Sam, and his wife Manju Sam are accused of the manslaughter of their nine-month-old infant daughter, Gloria Thomas, by gross criminal negligence.On the opening day of their Supreme Court trial, a 12-member jury was told the Indian-born parents knew Gloria was suffering eczema on her face, arms, legs and torso at four months - but they failed to follow the advice of doctors who referred her to a dermatologist.The court heard that by the time Gloria was six months old, the eczema had begun weeping and her clothing and nappies would stick to her skin and tear it whenever her parents changed her.Crown prosecutor Mark Tedeschi QC said the baby girl's skin began to peel off, allowing infections to enter her bloodstream.In the last five months of her life, Gloria was subjected to repeated infections which "placed a great deal of stress on her body," Mr Tedeschi said."She wasn't able to get sufficient nutrition to fight off infections and to grow."Gloria died from septicemia in May 2002, weighing just 5.3kg - well below the third percentile for her age.She had lost 20 per cent of her body weight in five months at a time she should have been gaining 500g per week, Mr Tedeschi said.He told the jury Gloria's parents had failed in their duty of care to her by ensuring she received proper medical attention.The trial, before Justice Johnson, continues. =====In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107, this material is distributed without profit to those who have expressed a prior interest in receiving the included information for research and educational purposes.

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Unfortunately even with homeopathy you still need to retain a degree of intelligence. Its the stupidity that is being charged with manslaughter not the homeopathy - but it will doubtless be a good point of leverage against this wonderful discipline

 

Jane

 

 

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Viviane Lerner

HEALTH & HEALING

Thursday, May 07, 2009 8:08 PM

Parents Charged With Death of Baby After Refusing Medical Treatment in Favor of Homeopathic Treatment

 

Meanwhile, it'd be interesting to know whether the poor little one's eczema followed some vaccinations....

==============http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,25427280-5001021,00.html

 

Baby died after parents ignored advice

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By Larissa Cummings

May 04, 2009 05:00pm

 

THE parents of a baby girl suffering from eczema ignored the advice of doctors and persisted with homeopathic treatment for their daughter until she died from infection, a court has heard.

Homeopath, Thomas Sam, and his wife Manju Sam are accused of the manslaughter of their nine-month-old infant daughter, Gloria Thomas, by gross criminal negligence.

On the opening day of their Supreme Court trial, a 12-member jury was told the Indian-born parents knew Gloria was suffering eczema on her face, arms, legs and torso at four months - but they failed to follow the advice of doctors who referred her to a dermatologist.

The court heard that by the time Gloria was six months old, the eczema had begun weeping and her clothing and nappies would stick to her skin and tear it whenever her parents changed her.

Crown prosecutor Mark Tedeschi QC said the baby girl's skin began to peel off, allowing infections to enter her bloodstream.

In the last five months of her life, Gloria was subjected to repeated infections which "placed a great deal of stress on her body," Mr Tedeschi said.

"She wasn't able to get sufficient nutrition to fight off infections and to grow."

Gloria died from septicemia in May 2002, weighing just 5.3kg - well below the third percentile for her age.

She had lost 20 per cent of her body weight in five months at a time she should have been gaining 500g per week, Mr Tedeschi said.

He told the jury Gloria's parents had failed in their duty of care to her by ensuring she received proper medical attention.

The trial, before Justice Johnson, continues.

 

 

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Unfortunately this child likely had atopic eczema which could have been treated with a heavy dose of real vitamin A (not betacarotene).--- On Thu, 5/7/09, Jane MacRoss <highfield1 wrote:

Jane MacRoss <highfield1Re: Parents Charged With Death of Baby After Refusing Medical Treatment in Favor of Homeopathic Treatment Cc: debateandOTopic Date: Thursday, May 7, 2009, 6:47 AM

 



Unfortunately even with homeopathy you still need to retain a degree of intelligence. Its the stupidity that is being charged with manslaughter not the homeopathy - but it will doubtless be a good point of leverage against this wonderful discipline

 

Jane

 

 

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Viviane Lerner

HEALTH & HEALING

Thursday, May 07, 2009 8:08 PM

Parents Charged With Death of Baby After Refusing Medical Treatment in Favor of Homeopathic Treatment

 

Meanwhile, it'd be interesting to know whether the poor little one's eczema followed some vaccinations....

==============http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,25427280-5001021,00.html

Baby died after parents ignored advice

Article from:?

 

By Larissa Cummings

May 04, 2009 05:00pm

 

THE parents of a baby girl suffering from eczema ignored the advice of doctors and persisted with homeopathic treatment for their daughter until she died from infection, a court has heard.

Homeopath, Thomas Sam, and his wife Manju Sam are accused of the manslaughter of their nine-month-old infant daughter, Gloria Thomas, by gross criminal negligence.

On the opening day of their Supreme Court trial, a 12-member jury was told the Indian-born parents knew Gloria was suffering eczema on her face, arms, legs and torso at four months - but they failed to follow the advice of doctors who referred her to a dermatologist.

The court heard that by the time Gloria was six months old, the eczema had begun weeping and her clothing and nappies would stick to her skin and tear it whenever her parents changed her.

Crown prosecutor Mark Tedeschi QC said the baby girl's skin began to peel off, allowing infections to enter her bloodstream.

In the last five months of her life, Gloria was subjected to repeated infections which "placed a great deal of stress on her body," Mr Tedeschi said.

"She wasn't able to get sufficient nutrition to fight off infections and to grow."

Gloria died from septicemia in May 2002, weighing just 5.3kg - well below the third percentile for her age.

She had lost 20 per cent of her body weight in five months at a time she should have been gaining 500g per week, Mr Tedeschi said.

He told the jury Gloria's parents had failed in their duty of care to her by ensuring she received proper medical attention.

The trial, before Justice Johnson, continues.

 

 

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