Judge says hospital can give pregnant teenager a blood transfusion


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‘‘To lose the support of her community would be a major blow to her,’’ Professor Paul said.


He said while he did not believe she had a mental illness, he was concerned she had not thought enough about the impact of refusing treatment on herself and her baby.


Obstetrician Dr Jacqueline Van Dam said the young women, who is of small build and carrying a larger baby, was at heightened risk of having a longer labour or requiring surgical intervention.


‘‘The biggest risk we have [with] patients having their first baby is that it is not always predictable if there will be a post-partum haemorrhage,’’ she said.


Dr Van Dam said significant blood loss could lead to a stroke and if doctors were unable to stop the bleeding, death.


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