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Hong Kong warns against unassisted home births and vaccine refusal

A Hong Kong doctor and a children's rights group are warning against unassisted home births and vaccine refusal, citing extreme risks to mothers and newborns. Their concerns were prompted by the arrest of a couple who claimed to have delivered their third child at home without registration, citing privacy. While not illegal, unassisted home births are strongly discouraged by the Midwives Council due to potential complications like oxygen deprivation or infections. AI

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Hong Kong warns against unassisted home births and vaccine refusal

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Lo Hoi-ying ·

    Warning over home births, vaccine refusal after unregistered baby case in Hong Kong

    Unassisted home births and vaccine refusal put mothers and newborns at life-threatening risk, a Hong Kong doctor and a children’s rights group have said, stressing that parental choice must not come at the expense of an infant’s well-being. Their warnings followed the arrest of a…