Chennai couple under lens for WhatsApp group-guided baby delivery

Published On : 2024-11-21T10:17:06+0530 [ IST ] | Author : Mayur_Tembhare
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A Chennai couple delivered their baby at home using guidance from a WhatsApp group. The couple already has two daughters. The husband used advice and illustrations from the 1,024-member group 'Home Birth Experiences'.

Manoharan a 36-year-old earthmover operator from Tiruvannamalai and his wife Sukanya 32, who already have two daughters, aged 8 and 4 years, live in a rented house in Nandambakkam near Kundrathur

Preliminary investigations revealed that Manoharan was part of the WhatsApp group 'Home Birth Experiences' on which advice and illustrations about conducting deliveries at home were regularly posted.

When Sukanya became pregnant with the couple's third child she chose not to seek medical check-ups throughout her pregnancy and suddenly went into labour at home on Nov 17. Instead of taking her to the hospital Manoharan decided to handle the delivery himself following guidance from the WhatsApp group with which he was

After the child's birth the area's Public Health Officer lodged a complaint at theKundrathur police station stating that Manoharan's actions violated the prescribed medical safety regulations. Following the complaint a police team brought Manoharan in for questioning.

The group's content appeared to be a key factor in Manoharan's decision to proceed with the delivery at home police said.

The health officials explained to him the risks associated with home births especially when relying on unverified online information rather than professional medical guidance. The local health officer also said that necessary medical assistance would be provided to both the mother and the newborn.

Source : Reporters From Sunrise Chronicles

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