Parents lose legal battle to keep brain-damaged UK baby on life support

Judge in London denies right to appeal against decision to let 12-month-old Isaiah Haastrup die

Judges have denied the parents of the brain-damaged boy Isaiah Haastrup the right to appeal against a ruling allowing doctors to stop providing life support treatment to him.

Mr Justice MacDonald ruled last month that 12-month-old Isaiah should be allowed to die against his parents’ wishes.

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from Children | The Guardian http://ift.tt/2okVW0m