A high court judge has ruled that the son of two devout Jehovah’s Witnesses can be given a blood transfusion despite religious objections from his parents.
Mr Justice Moylan was told by doctors that the “very young” boy had suffered severe burns in an accident and might need a blood transfusion.
The judge concluded that a blood transfusion would be in the youngster’s best interests in spite of the “deeply held views” of his mother and father.
Details of the decision have emerged in a written ruling by the judge following a hearing in the family division of the high court in London.
Judge rules Jehovah’s Witness boy can receive blood transfusion | World news | The Guardian
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