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[kopend]

is there a strange law that mothers of new born babies can harm them in there first year and not be liable. if so this does not seem right.

[redcrx]

where did you hear that? Mothers are not allowed to harm their children at ANY time. Sometimes there are illnesses (PND being the main) which may cause a mother to suffer a chemical imbalance which means she can lose sight of reality. In very few circumstances a woman may cause injury to her child and this is an awful scenario.

[kopend]

radio 5

[redcrx]

and thats what they said?? I cant believe it either.

[kempie]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infanticide_Act

[Suzyboo]

Saying that they were not in their right mind and therefore treating it as manslaughter rather than murder is not quite the same as saying they're not liable

[redcrx]

thanks for the link Kempie. A fair legislation by the look of it.

[kempie]

"In recent years it has become very rare for a mother who kills her infant child to receive a custodial sentence, save in very exceptional circumstances."

This is not peculiar to the UK...

http://www.fathersforlife.org/fv/infanticide.h tm

[woodchopper]

What happens is that they harm the child and then claim it was Post Natal Depression so getting off scot free. - a bit like PMS really - " its my hormones not me ! "

[Beanmistriss]

I was in my doctors surgery there and there was a leaflet entitled "It's Not OK to Shake Your Baby". Are people so mental they need a leaflet to tell them that?

[lizzydrippin]

Yes