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idaho makes performing an abortion a felony. it also says no crime occurred when a child dies of an infection antibiotics would have cleared, as long as the parents prayed instead. propublica counts at least 15 dead kids since 2015. lawmakers have left that exemption alone since 2014.
propublica.org
These Children’s Deaths Were Preventable. Their Parents Prayed Instead of Seeking Medical Care.
For decades, Idaho laws have allowed parents who belong to the Followers of Christ and other faith-healing sects to pray rather than seek medical care. Since 2015, at least 15 children have died of treatable conditions.
