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In reply to the discussion: ProPublica: Babies Are Bleeding to Death as Parents Reject a Vitamin Shot Given at Birth [View all]
Abolishinist
(3,032 posts)62. The cost of a vaccine vs. the (economic) cost of what they caused.
"Desperate to save them, records show, doctors inserted tubes into their airways and hooked them up to IVs. They ordered blood transfusions. They spent half an hour trying to resuscitate one boy until his parents told them they could stop. They shaved another boy’s soft locks to embed a needle directly into his skull to reduce the pressure in his brain.
Gee, I wonder how much the hospital made off of their ignorance?
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ProPublica: Babies Are Bleeding to Death as Parents Reject a Vitamin Shot Given at Birth [View all]
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Yesterday
OP
Incredible to me how this can be a real issue when in fact, there is no good reason for it.
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Yesterday
#2
They're so lost, when I first read it one would think you're reading an article from a 100 years ago.
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Yesterday
#5
Why aren't the parents prosecuted for child endangerment, cruelty and neglect? n/t
kiranon
Yesterday
#60
They do. They go into hospitals and clinics and start physically attacking people.
yardwork
Yesterday
#18
A composite? I imagine many issues that culminate with deep doubts that lead to tragedy.
Passages
Yesterday
#11
Oops,... "Inoculations" - to increase the health and well being of children.
magicarpet
Yesterday
#24
I had someone tell me once that these vitamins aren't extracted from plants and are instead made in labs...
biocube
Yesterday
#19
Has any one pointed out to these morons, many of whom seem to belong to those evangelical type churches,
mwmisses4289
Yesterday
#21
... maybe it is indeed G-d's Plan that they not be allowed or encouraged to contaminate
magicarpet
Yesterday
#47
It is hard to comprehend, none of these tragic consequences ever had to happen.
Passages
11 hrs ago
#69
As a parent, I cannot in any way, shape, or form, understand why these idiots risk their own
Diamond_Dog
Yesterday
#26
Very good question, how is their health and by what means do they care for themselves.
Passages
Yesterday
#31
Great question Possibly, and why I stated we have a long list of issues to fix. I should probably add this to the OP.
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Yesterday
#37
It is possible, to what degree who knows, but a valid consideration re: human behavior in the US.
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Yesterday
#56
It is near impossible to comprehend. To prevent harm, how did that become a threat??
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Yesterday
#53
"...doctors inserted tubes into their airways and hooked them up to IVs...blood transfusions...resuscitation..."
Wednesdays
Yesterday
#55
There's a huge epidemic of stupid going on in this country, and little children are suffering because of it.
ShazzieB
Yesterday
#61
I agree. We have to address this as a public safety failure and ensure more parents
Passages
11 hrs ago
#71
Darwin award winners! If they're too stupid to accept a vitamin shot for the babies,
Jack Valentino
21 hrs ago
#67