Parents convicted of manslaughter in pneumonia death of girl

[Chemisse]

18. It is possible that it can happen despite the best of intentions,

especially with meningitis or the recent flu strain that killed some children quickly. And nobody should not be held to blame when that happens.

However, most parents will seek medical treatment for their child if they know or suspect the child is seriously ill.

In this case, the child had cold symptoms - not alarming - "but her breathing eventually became labored, then rapid, and she died in her father's arms."

When a baby has labored and rapid breathing, it is negligent to just sit there and hold her until dies.