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Update on Toddler Death

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  1. Parents of dead toddler refuse to give evidence
    By Jamie Berry
    November 27, 2003

    The parents of a toddler who died after a series of suspected epileptic
    seizures yesterday refused to give evidence at her inquest, claiming
    privilege against self-incrimination.

    Isabella Denley, 13 months, died at her home in Kew on October 19 last year.

    The inquest heard that Isabella was diagnosed with epilepsy by Mark Mackay,
    a neurologist with the Royal Children's Hospital and was prescribed
    anti-convulsant medication. But Mr and Mrs Denley refused to treat their
    daughter with the drugs, citing harsh side-effects such as sleep loss and
    hyperactivity.

    Instead, they opted for alternative therapies for Isabella, who began
    suffering seizures when she was six months old.
    [...]
    http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2003/11/26/1069825838204.html

  2. "Nana Weedkiller" <[email hidden]> wrote in news:7Rdyb.31320
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    Quoted message said:

    Parents of dead toddler refuse to give evidence
    By Jamie Berry
    November 27, 2003

    The parents of a toddler who died after a series of suspected epileptic
    seizures yesterday refused to give evidence at her inquest, claiming
    privilege against self-incrimination.

    Isabella Denley, 13 months, died at her home in Kew on October 19 last


    year.

    Quoted message said:


    The inquest heard that Isabella was diagnosed with epilepsy by Mark


    Mackay,

    Quoted message said:

    a neurologist with the Royal Children's Hospital and was prescribed
    anti-convulsant medication. But Mr and Mrs Denley refused to treat their
    daughter with the drugs, citing harsh side-effects such as sleep loss


    and

    Quoted message said:

    hyperactivity.

    Instead, they opted for alternative therapies for Isabella, who began
    suffering seizures when she was six months old.
    [...]
    http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2003/11/26/1069825838204.html

    Sounds like a good testimonial for most of "alternative medicine". I hope
    they are tried and found guilty of the crime they've committed.

    r

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