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Can I get my baby discharged against medical advice?
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When I had my son after about 8 hours I noticed he was moaning so I asked the nurse was that normal she went and got the doctor. They ran test & his oxygen level was low. Had I not said anything he would've been discharged with me. Now they're holding him in NICU today makes a week, but his oxygen levels have been stable after they gave him a llittle attention. All test done have all indicated that he is perfectly Healthy & this incident was just a delayed transition into live according to their own words. Now they still will not discharge I feel as though they're doing this for money and its not beneficial to my sons Health. I'm there everyday all day & I'm ready to bring my son home. I've sought and made an appointment with an outside pediatrician that specializes in respiratory issu
I have had calls from two different mothers in the last 6 months who didn't follow their doctor's orders so the physicians in both instances called Child Protective Services to report the parent.
CPS in turn removed the respective children from their homes. And the doctors defended their actions by stating they felt the mother was not acting in the best interest of the child.
This was in Virginia so you may have a totally different scheme in your state. But before you defy treatment that a doctor is saying benefits your baby I would consult local counsel to make sure something similar to what I've described does not happen to you. Good luck.
I would follow the advice of the medical professionals. They will let you know when your baby is ready to leave and give you discharge instructions to follow.
