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}}</ref>, so | }}</ref>, so his parents elected to give birth at [https://www.nyp.org/morganstanley Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital] in the Washington Heights neighborhood of Manhattan, which was ''then'' thought to be the best children's hospital in the New York area, so he could be treated for CHD.<ref name="bisram2025">{{REFnews | ||
|title=Circumcision at NYC hospital almost made baby bleed to death, parents say | |title=Circumcision at NYC hospital almost made baby bleed to death, parents say | ||
|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/baby-nearly-bled-to-death-circumcision-parents-say/ | |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/baby-nearly-bled-to-death-circumcision-parents-say/ | ||
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}}</ref> It also is not clear that the legally required [[informed consent]] was received by the parents, Tim and Gabrielle Groth, who apparently granted [[surrogate consent]] for a non-therapeutic surgical [[amputation]] and [[genital mutilation]] in violation of [[Medical_ethics#Medical_ethics_and_circumcision| standards of medical ethics]].<ref>{{REFweb | }}</ref> It also is not clear that the legally required [[informed consent]] was received by the parents, Tim and/or Gabrielle Groth, who apparently granted [[surrogate consent]] for a non-therapeutic surgical [[amputation]] and [[genital mutilation]] in violation of [[Medical_ethics#Medical_ethics_and_circumcision| standards of medical ethics]].<ref>{{REFweb | ||
|url=https://intactamerica.org/ethical-debate-behind-circumcision/ | |url=https://intactamerica.org/ethical-debate-behind-circumcision/ | ||
|title=Are We Sacrificing Newborns for Tradition? The Ethical Debate Behind Circumcision | |title=Are We Sacrificing Newborns for Tradition? The Ethical Debate Behind Circumcision | ||
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|quote=Multiple surgeries revealed sections of dead intestine that required removal. | |quote=Multiple surgeries revealed sections of dead intestine that required removal. | ||
}}</ref> It is unclear if Cole received any [[pain]] medication or how effective it was. | }}</ref> The circumcision procedure needed to be performed before Cole was discharged so that the hospital could collect various fees. It is unclear if Cole received any [[pain]] medication or how effective it was. | ||
No tests were performed to determine the ability of Cole's blood to clot. | No tests were performed to determine the ability of Cole's blood to clot. | ||
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Cole's loss of blood caused by his unnecessary [[circumcision]] caused substantial organ injury. Part of his intestines died and had to be removed by an abdominal operation. He has been fitted with a colostomy bag.<ref name="degregory2025"/> | Cole's loss of blood caused by his harmful, unnecessary [[circumcision]] caused substantial organ injury. Part of his intestines died and had to be removed by an abdominal operation. He has been fitted with a colostomy bag.<ref name="degregory2025"/> | ||
He will need additional surgery later to reconnect the residual parts of his intestines.<ref name="degregory2025"/> | He will need additional surgery later to reconnect the residual surviving parts of his intestines.<ref name="degregory2025"/> | ||
There also is concern about liver damage, kidney damage, and brain damage from the [[exsanguination]].<ref>{{REFweb | There also is concern about liver damage, kidney damage, and brain damage from the [[exsanguination]].<ref>{{REFweb | ||
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==Cole's future== | ==Cole's future== | ||
Cole must remain in hospital | Cole must remain in hospital indefinitely, where he is being fed intravenously.<ref>{{REFnews | ||
|title=‘Not out of the woods by any means’: Newborn fights for life after circumcision ‘gone awry’ nearly kills him | |title=‘Not out of the woods by any means’: Newborn fights for life after circumcision ‘gone awry’ nearly kills him | ||
|url=https://www.yahoo.com/news/not-woods-means-newborn-fights-152621345.html | |url=https://www.yahoo.com/news/not-woods-means-newborn-fights-152621345.html | ||
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It is likely to be a long time before he can join his parents and his brother, Bryce, in their Lake Grove, Long Island home. | It is likely to be a long time before he can join his parents and his brother, Bryce, in their Lake Grove, Long Island home. | ||
On the bright side, Cole's father, Tim, operates a [https://www.timothygrothmdpc.com/ pain management company], so he may be able to help Cole manage his pain issues. | On the bright side, Cole's father, Tim, operates a [https://www.timothygrothmdpc.com/ pain management company], so he may be able to help Cole manage his [[pain]] issues. | ||
==The response from the hospital management== | ==The response from the hospital management== | ||