Melbourne: An Australian family court has granted a Victorian couple's plea to have a "simple plastic tube" removed from their newborn baby's body, knowing it could kill her, has been granted by the courts.
The parents of severely brain-damaged "Baby D" applied to the Family Court to have their newborn's endotracheal tube taken out and lifesaving treatment withheld after advice from the hospital and medical professionals, the Herald Sun reported.
An endotracheal tube is a specific type of tracheal tube or windpipe that is nearly always inserted through the mouth or nose.
The little girl, a twin, was born 13 weeks premature in August 2010 and an endotracheal tube was inserted to help her breathe. But Baby D's larynx became swollen and she developed an airway obstruction. The baby's condition deteriorated, when doctors tried to take the tube out. It was "exceptionally difficult" and took 35 minutes to put it back in, leaving her with severe brain damage.
The parents of severely brain-damaged "Baby D" applied to the Family Court to have their newborn's endotracheal tube taken out and lifesaving treatment withheld after advice from the hospital and medical professionals, the Herald Sun reported.
An endotracheal tube is a specific type of tracheal tube or windpipe that is nearly always inserted through the mouth or nose.
The little girl, a twin, was born 13 weeks premature in August 2010 and an endotracheal tube was inserted to help her breathe. But Baby D's larynx became swollen and she developed an airway obstruction. The baby's condition deteriorated, when doctors tried to take the tube out. It was "exceptionally difficult" and took 35 minutes to put it back in, leaving her with severe brain damage.
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