If my son’s mother has just gotten out of jail and has medically neglected him, what do I do next
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If my son’s mother has just gotten out of jail and has medically neglected him, what do I do next
My son’s mother has been in jail and I have been taken care of my 8 month old son for about two weeks. I took him to several doctor’s appointments only to find that his immunizations are not up to date due to the fact that his mother skips doctor appointments. My son has a medical condition requiring that he be taken to the doctor’s periodically and she has missed key appointments. She currently has him only eating a low-iron formula, when the doctor has explained to me that he can eat normal formula and actually needs all of the nutrients he can have.
Asked on August 28, 2012 under Family Law, Pennsylvania
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
I suggest that you take your son to a child nutritionist to have him evaluated and placed on a diet that suits his needs after you have had his immunizations updated. Give the mother the nutritional plan for your child and hope that she abides by it. Another option is for the child's physician to have a meeting with both you and the mother to go over what is best for your son.
From what you have written, you do not have a legal matter yet with the mother.
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