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If the law requires saving an aborted fetus if it shows any signs of life, do you worry that parents might be forced to save premies?

Asked by JLeslie (65411points) June 24th, 2019

What I mean is, if a baby is born extremely premature, with no hope of living more than a short time (I’m talking anywhere from minutes to a few weeks) or if they are saved they will be severely disabled, right now, I think the parents and doctors decide whether to do any extreme medical treatment to the baby.

Could the abortion laws affect this scenario where parents who were very happy to pregnant and wanted a baby, but had the misfortune of going into labor way too early, be forced to watch their child be poked and prodded when their choice would be to let it die in some peace?

To clarify I am only talking about extremely young premies that have no chance of being close to normal, and most likely will die even with medical help.

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