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Couple denies abusing son as they battle state for custody
Linda and Daniel Dossey: couple accused of shaking child battles State for custody. Specialist found neonatal rickets. Presumption of guilt? KATU.
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Saturday, March 24, 2012
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Response to KATU report and comments
Hello everyone!
I'm glad that so many people have shown an interest in our story and have watch our news report. There were many questions that were asked that I'd like to respond to. Firstly, We didn't just have one doctor on our side. Dr. Ayoub was from Springfield Illinois but was recommended by the Vitamin D council, which is an international organization. We also had two other medical witnesses that represented our side, both from Oregon. We didn't shop around for doctors, but rather found who was the most recommended doctor in the nation for neonatal rickets.
Secondly, DHS/CPS isn't a perfect organization that is all knowing and always correct. That is quite absurd. These employees are human too, and just like anyone are quite able to make mistakes. I understand that they do have a job to do, and I respect that they do it when it's appropriate. But what bugs me is that they aren't correct in this situation, and even when shown proof by multiple sources they continue on their path and ignore the evidence.
Thirdly, Rickets isn't as rare as people think it is. Many think of it as a disease of the past, or something that only occurs in poverty stricken countries. But that is quite false. The United States, and many area's with cooler climates and less sun are experiences rickets at epidemic levels. Factors include close pregnancies, either very dark skin, or very pale skin, pure breastfeeding, and lack of sun light. In the Northern states the angle of the sun, even in winter isn't producing enough vitamin D to help bone growth. Vitamin D isn't the only factor that contributes to rickets though, other things such as alkaline phosphatase, vitamin C, potassium, vitamin K, possible parathyroid issues, and any renal condition can lead to rickets.
Our son was 5 weeks old when he was taken, and he is now 5 months old. We didn't ask the media to come to us, someone else did. But we were happy to talk to them and tell them what's going on. We didn't go to the media to "prove our point" but we hope that it does bring awareness to people that this really is a problem. If we prove nothing else, I hope that people learn the importance of Vitamin D and the importance of doing research and understanding the rickets is real and it is not a thing of the past.
I'm glad that so many people have shown an interest in our story and have watch our news report. There were many questions that were asked that I'd like to respond to. Firstly, We didn't just have one doctor on our side. Dr. Ayoub was from Springfield Illinois but was recommended by the Vitamin D council, which is an international organization. We also had two other medical witnesses that represented our side, both from Oregon. We didn't shop around for doctors, but rather found who was the most recommended doctor in the nation for neonatal rickets.
Secondly, DHS/CPS isn't a perfect organization that is all knowing and always correct. That is quite absurd. These employees are human too, and just like anyone are quite able to make mistakes. I understand that they do have a job to do, and I respect that they do it when it's appropriate. But what bugs me is that they aren't correct in this situation, and even when shown proof by multiple sources they continue on their path and ignore the evidence.
Thirdly, Rickets isn't as rare as people think it is. Many think of it as a disease of the past, or something that only occurs in poverty stricken countries. But that is quite false. The United States, and many area's with cooler climates and less sun are experiences rickets at epidemic levels. Factors include close pregnancies, either very dark skin, or very pale skin, pure breastfeeding, and lack of sun light. In the Northern states the angle of the sun, even in winter isn't producing enough vitamin D to help bone growth. Vitamin D isn't the only factor that contributes to rickets though, other things such as alkaline phosphatase, vitamin C, potassium, vitamin K, possible parathyroid issues, and any renal condition can lead to rickets.
Our son was 5 weeks old when he was taken, and he is now 5 months old. We didn't ask the media to come to us, someone else did. But we were happy to talk to them and tell them what's going on. We didn't go to the media to "prove our point" but we hope that it does bring awareness to people that this really is a problem. If we prove nothing else, I hope that people learn the importance of Vitamin D and the importance of doing research and understanding the rickets is real and it is not a thing of the past.
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Couple denies abusing son as they battle state for custody
Couple denies abusing son as they battle state for custody
MCMINNVILLE, Ore. – The state accuses two McMinnville parents of abusing their child, but the couple insists they're innocent.
The state took custody of Linda and Daniel Dossey's baby boy, Joss, after the couple brought him in with a fever in November and say doctors found what appeared to be fractures in the child's leg and ribs. But the couple says their son has a medical condition called neonatal rickets.
The couple says they were shocked after a doctor told them Joss had a broken femur.
"We're like he's been kicking around fine," said Linda. "He seemed a little fussy but not in pain."
Linda said the doctors' response to the child's injuries was it "must have been shaking. That this was (a) grabbing motion that must have occurred that caused the shaking."
The Dosseys say social services interviewed them and took Joss the next day.
"We're grasping for anything," Linda said. "We know that our son has something medically wrong here. Figure it out."
Looking for an explanation, the couple found a specialist in Illinois who reviewed Joss' medical file and diagnosed him with neonatal rickets, a rare medical condition that can cause weakened bones.
The specialist testified on their behalf at a custody hearing last month but his expert opinion wasn't enough to get their son back.
"It hurts. That's all you can say is it just hurts like beyond anything," Daniel said.
The Dosseys say there is no proof they abused their son but they have to go through mental evaluations with the state next month. Until then, Joss remains in foster care.
"You're innocent until proven guilty. We know we didn’t do anything, this will be easy, and then know that it's not really that easy," Linda said.
DHS won't comment on the case. According to OHSU, where Joss was treated before going to foster care, it cannot comment on the specific case but it follows state law, which requires reporting any suspected child abuse.
The state took custody of Linda and Daniel Dossey's baby boy, Joss, after the couple brought him in with a fever in November and say doctors found what appeared to be fractures in the child's leg and ribs. But the couple says their son has a medical condition called neonatal rickets.
The couple says they were shocked after a doctor told them Joss had a broken femur.
"We're like he's been kicking around fine," said Linda. "He seemed a little fussy but not in pain."
Linda said the doctors' response to the child's injuries was it "must have been shaking. That this was (a) grabbing motion that must have occurred that caused the shaking."
The Dosseys say social services interviewed them and took Joss the next day.
"We're grasping for anything," Linda said. "We know that our son has something medically wrong here. Figure it out."
Looking for an explanation, the couple found a specialist in Illinois who reviewed Joss' medical file and diagnosed him with neonatal rickets, a rare medical condition that can cause weakened bones.
The specialist testified on their behalf at a custody hearing last month but his expert opinion wasn't enough to get their son back.
"It hurts. That's all you can say is it just hurts like beyond anything," Daniel said.
The Dosseys say there is no proof they abused their son but they have to go through mental evaluations with the state next month. Until then, Joss remains in foster care.
"You're innocent until proven guilty. We know we didn’t do anything, this will be easy, and then know that it's not really that easy," Linda said.
DHS won't comment on the case. According to OHSU, where Joss was treated before going to foster care, it cannot comment on the specific case but it follows state law, which requires reporting any suspected child abuse.
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