(1) Department of Internal Medicine, Los Angeles County + USC Medical Center (retired), Los Angeles, CA, USA;(2) Emergency Department (retired), Hawaii Permanente Medical Group, 1765 Ala Moana Blvd. #1880, 96815 Honolulu, HI, USA
Abstract:
Background
Parents of six children are facing a trial on charges of aggravated manslaughter in the care a 5 1/2 month old infant who died suddenly and neglect of their four older children for causing them to be malnourished by feeding them all an exclusively raw foods vegan diet. Both parents declined plea bargains and plan to defend themselves in court.