Do the Courts Have Rights?
While the courts may have gotten involved with the accidental child switching, many are asking do the courts have a right to get involved? Some advocate groups would say yes, while parents of the affected children would argue against the court getting involved. For parents of children who discover the sad truth in their teens and adulthood, parents and the child would argue that the parents who raised them are their own…regardless if they share the same DNA or not.
The Justice System
Are You My Mommy?
In the United States, it is estimated that one in eight babies is given to the wrong family at some point during their stay in the hospital. While hospital staff are humans that are capable of making mistakes like any of us, this statistic is terrifying. It is also estimated that roughly 18 babies every year are switched at birth and sent home with the wrong family. Luckily, these mistakes are almost always caught by hospital staff or family. Almost.
Parents With Baby