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How Did The Child's Parents Harm Their Child

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1. Did the child's parents harm their child? The parents of the 2 year old child did not in any way harm their child. What this little boy suffers from in something that is genetic and therefor was not in any way his parents fault. At times I am sure it feels like that to his parents but legally and statistically they cannot be held accountable. 2. What is the child's probable diagnosis? As the best of my knowledge I believe the two year old child is suffering from an inherited disorder called hemophilia. The Mayo Clinic describes hemophilia as a rare blood disorder that lacks sufficient blood clotting proteins. (Staff, B.M. ((n.d.)). Hemophilia. Retrieved September 27, 2016, from http://www.mayoclinic.org/disease-conditions/hemophilia/basics/treatment/con-20029824 3. …show more content…

If the child was born with this condition, why would his mother be feeling guilty? The mother feels guilty because her son was born with this disorder which in most cases is inherited. According to the Mayo Clinic in most cases hemophilia is inherited, however nearly 30% of children/adults have no family history of the disorder. The 30% suffer from a genetic mutation. (Staff, B.M. ((n.d.)). Hemophilia. Retrieved September 27, 2016, from

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