The England and Wales High Court decision involved a two-year-old girl who suffered a devastating brain injury and was on life-sustaining treatment. The hospital trust applied for a declaration to withdraw the treatment and provide palliative care, as the child’s condition was irreversible and deteriorating. Despite the parents’ hope for recovery, the medical evidence showed no benefit in continuing treatment. The judge, after a comprehensive review, concluded that it was in the child’s best interests to withdraw treatment. The decision was made with sadness, and the treatment was discontinued, leading to the child’s passing. The parents were present until the end.
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Child who sustained catastrophic brain injury would never recover
