September 21st, 2009 by Lianne

In February 2009 in Dallas, Texas, it was found out a mother of a nine year old neglected her child’s illness and her child later died.

The child suffered with diabetes and didn’t receive the required injections which are vital when suffering from certain types of the disease. The mother was later charged with a failure to preventing the death of her child which could have been achieved by dealing with the relevant doses the child needed.

Neglect is a type of child abuse and is treated with seriousness as children need nourishment and comfort, as well as protection.