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Judge Overrules Parents On Transfusion
Florida Law Allows Judges To Order Medical Procedures
Posted: 12:44 p.m. EDT May 23, 2002
Updated: 6:32 p.m. EDT May 23, 2002
ORLANDO, Fla. -- A circuit judge told Florida Hospital doctors Wednesday that they can give a premature baby a blood transfusion if needed despite religious objections from her parents, according to Local 6 News.
Mike DeForest Reports
The baby’s parents, Arquelio and Caridad Soto are Jehovah’s Witnesses who believe that the Bible prohibits them from eating the blood of animals, Local 6 News reported.
The couple recently gave birth to a premature baby girl who needed a blood transfusion to survive, according to the report.
The Soto’s objected to the procedure because of their religious beliefs and said that Jehovah would take care of the child, Local 6 News report.
Circuit Judge Fred Lauten granted the petition Wednesday to allow the transfusion if it is needed to save the child's life.
Florida law allows judges to order a medical procedure if they feel it is necessary, according to the report.
Although the court granted hospital doctors the authority to give a blood transfusion, they are reportedly looking at other medical procedures that might help the child, Local 6 News reported.
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