. When ones fetus is given a life altering diagnosis of anencephaly one must decide whether they are going to make the best of the situation or ignore it all together. One should take control of the situation. The difference between life and death for anencephalic infants is that these infants are already dead. By utilizing their bodies for their organs one is ending the infants suffering, and in turn doing the humane thing. Anencephaly is a “unique clinical condition in which babies would never
babies organs to save another baby live. First let’s discuss what anencephaly is. Anencephaly is a serious birth defect in which a baby is born without parts of the brain and skull. This birth defect happens during the first month of pregnancy and usually before a woman knows she is pregnant. Anencephaly happens if the upper part of the neural tube does
outlawed in every Western nation.” (Euthanasia). The case study from “Mercy Killing in the Newborn Nursery,” Sara T. Fry and Robert M. Veatch provide an example of a situation where the duty not to treat is evident: …The infant had been born with anencephaly, or lack of cranial development. The infant’s skull was an open sore that the nurses packed and layered with gauze to give his face a round appearance. Because of lack of cerebral hemispheres, the infant was incapable of any conscious activity.
because parts of it are missing, or because part of the tube is blocked” (neural tube defect, 2014). Ramírez-Altamirano et al. (2012) have stated that “the most common types of neural tube defect are anencephaly, spina bifida, and encephalocele, all of which represent 95% of the cases.” Anencephaly is the most severe form of neural tube defect. In this condition the cephalic portion of the neural tube fails to close properly, resulting in very little cerebral tissue forming. Infants born with
what morality is and what it requires of us is moral philosophy, there are many theories. Throughout this chapter “What Is Morality?” it talks about handicapped children, including Baby Theresa, Jody and Mary, and Tracy Latimer. Baby Theresa had anencephaly, where the cerebrum and cerebellum are missing, but the brain stem is still there, she can still breathe and has a heartbeat. Then there were Jodie and Mary, twins that join together at the lower abdomen, their spines joined, and they only had one
When a patient finds out they are pregnant, prenatal vitamins are one of the first recommendations given by the doctor. Multivitamins are recommended to take daily before pregnancy to get the proper nutrients for you. So what is the big difference between prenatal vitamins and multi – vitamins? The main difference is the intake of folic acid that is provided in the two. Folic acid is a form of vitamin B9 and is required for DNA replication, which carries genetic information. It also helps prevent
Elements of Moral Philosophy by James Rachels and Stuart Rachels, provides many cases of people with different morals coming to an understanding (or sometimes not), about a specific situation. For example, Baby Theresa was a story about a baby who had anencephaly in the early 90’s. Her story became public debate when her organs were needed by others and under Florida law could not be killed to donate Such feelings are often a sign of moral seriousness and may be admired (Peter and Peters, 10).” In the Ethics
spinal column does not close completely during development, leaving the spinal cord exposed. This means the nerves that control leg movements and other bodily functions do not work. Spina bifida causes lifelong disabilities. • Anencephaly. Babies born with anencephaly have an underdeveloped brain. They may have little or no brain matter and could also be missing parts of their skull. Neural tube defects occur in the first trimester of pregnancy. If you are trying to get pregnant, make sure you
Abortion provides women the opportunity to choose between pregnancy. Many individuals find abortion to be beneficial on account of their financial status in life, among other factors such as single mothers who cannot afford a child and people who are unfit or unable to support a child. This topic pins individuals against each other in every corner of the world. Many see it as immoral, while others oppose the issue due to their religion. Supporters of pro-life more often than not are influenced by
Birth defect is a structural change in the body one or more parts of the body. They are presented at birth, they can have serious effect on the health, development, or function of the baby. Birth defects are caused by infections during pregnancy can cause several of birth defects. Such as Cytomegalovirus( the most infection that shows up at birth) This is a kind of herpes virus that usually produces very mild symptoms in an infected person but may cause a lot of disorder damage in people with
Pregnancy can be a wonderful experience. After nine long months, the moment when you see your baby for the first time is pure unadulterated joy and satisfaction. Unfortunately, for some this joyful moment turns into a nightmare very quickly. Today, we present to you 10 rare birth diseases that will leave you speechless. #10 Congenital Arhinia Congenital Arhinia is a very rare condition that has only occured 43 times in the world since it was first recorded in 1931. A person with Arhinia is born
cases of severe fetal abnormality (Perry, 2001). In my opinion, in such circumstances when mothers’ and baby’s health are at risk the choice of abortion should not be unethical. I am not sure about terminating fetuses with abnormalities such as anencephaly, Down’s syndrome, and congenital heart defects as presented in case scenarios. I am really not sure if proceeding with abortion would be a right choice or should we proceed with pregnancy depending upon the viability and chances of survival post
This usually happens before the pregnancy is too far along and would result in life threatening complications. But what happens when a fetus continues growing with serious abnormalities? Diseases such as anencephaly prevent a brain from maturing and it would be cruel to force a women to carry until the end of her term, only to have her child die hours later. Luckily, using a series of tests throughout various trimesters during pregnancy, there is a way of testing
tissue, radiation can also have effects that happen on longer scale, such as cancer, by causing mutations in the DNA of living cells (Birth defects among the children of atomic-bomb survivors). Also, children are born with health defects, such as anencephaly, cleft palate, cleft lip with or without cleft palate, club foot, polydactyly (additional finger or toe), and syndactyly (fusion of two or more fingers or toes) (The Long Term Health Effects). The devastation was too much for the country of Japan
Marriage, marriage, marriage! Almost every girl dreams of getting married to her night and shining armor, but not in third world countries. In fact, the thought of marriage is their worst nightmare. In today’s society, women are getting married at younger and younger ages in third world countries, and some even in the United States. Child brides should be banned worldwide for never-ending reasons. Alluding to child pregnancies, health complications, death in young women, mental health, education
defend my argument from the objection. Finally, in the conclusion I will give certain highlights and restate important facts of this paper. Teresa Ann Campo Pearson, also known as "Baby Teresa" was born with a rare congenital disorder known as Anencephaly. This type of disorder is sometimes referred to as "babies without brains." Important parts of the brain such as the cerebellum, the cerebrum, and the top of the skull are missing. Because there is a brain stem, autonomic functions such as breathing
difficult to work., Treatment include casting of the foot. Neural Tube Defects Neural tube defects occur in every 2,000 births. Two common forms of neural tube defects are spina bifida, in which the spinal cord isn't completely enclosed, and anencephaly where part of the brain is absent Spina bifida may be mild or severe. Treatment include excersise and physhichal therapy or corrective surgery.
Spina bifida, which literally means “cleft spine,” is characterized by the incomplete development of the brain, spinal cord, and/or meninges, the protective covering around the brain and spinal cord. Meningomyelocele is the most severe type Spina Bifida, and requires surgery as treatment. It happens when parts of the spinal cord and nerves come through the open part of the spine. It causes nerve damage and decreased motor function. . Despite aggressive intervention, nearly 14% of all Spina Bifida
Antidepressants safe during pregnancy? Consuming antidepressants during pregnancy can be dangerous for the health of the baby, but not taking any medication might put in risk the life of the mother. Antidepressants are the primary option to treat depression. A decision to use antidepressants while pregnant is based on the balance among the risks and benefits of taking the medication. The safety of taking this pills during pregnancy appears to be reassuring but there are remain two important areas
The Agent Orange was one of the most used and common herbicides and defoliants which is chemical the United States Military used in the Vietnam War from 1961 through 1971. "It was a 50/50 mixture of two herbicides: 2,4-D and 2,4,5-T. It remained toxic for only days or weeks and then degraded, but it had a toxic contaminant, dioxin, that did not degrade as readily and is still causing health problems in Vietnam." (What is Agent Orange). They used this chemical to try to kill people over in Vietnam