Hospital seeks court order to allow blood transfusion for premature baby

The Coombe Hospital is seeking a High Court order allowing them to give a premature baby a blood transfusion.

The Coombe Hospital is seeking a High Court order allowing them to give a premature baby a blood transfusion.

The child's parents are Jehovah's Witnesses and object to the procedure on religious grounds.

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