is it negligence if one doesn't take a child to a specialist for a known health care concern? ie asthma?
my daughter has been living with her "father" since April. He has not taken her to see the pulmonologist. She had an asthma attack last weekend, it is NOT under control. is this negligence?
Answer by michael
I think this would be a question better for the police station...but personally I would feel negligent if i didn't take my child to a professional...but there are many people who wouldnt...and alot of the times i cant blame them.
*edit*
VVVV I would disagree with cps as a first option..I would call the police and have them make the father hand the child over....most people who say call cps have never delt with cps..I have..when I was a child and it was more of a nightmare for me than it was for my parents.
*reedit* lol thx whoever for the thumbs down..sheesh..and whatever...all i know is dealing with cps was hell...try it sometime..have a great day lol.
Answer by sunshine
I would say yes. Asthma can be deadly. I would call CPS.
EDIT: The cops can not take custody of the child from the father if they show up and the child is fine! It is not like he locked her in a hot car!
Answer by Jennifer
Hi....Well is her father taking her to ANY other kind of doctor for this medical condition? If her father is TOTALLY ignoring her medical condition,then YEEEESSSSS it is negligence!!!! IF this IS the case, you MUST contact child protective services as soon as possible.But IF her father IS getting his child medical care for this medical condition? And he is just taking his daughter to a different pulmonologist(that you aren't aware of) then you don't have much to stand on.Just make sure that you have ALL of the facts first!!!! Good luck and I hope this child IS well taken care of!!!!!!
Answer by keezy
I have asthma and have NEVER seen a specialist for it - one attack in a week in the weather we have been having at least where I live is not grounds to make the assumption that the condition is not being treated and that it is not controlled. Sometimes too much treatment can be a bad as too little.
Answer by Derri Barron
YES CONTACT THE FATHER IMMEDIATELY IF HE REFUSES PHONE THE POLICE I WOULD GET HER TO A DOCTOR SHE COULD HAVE ANOTHER I URGE YOU TO HURRY
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