Please forward my opinion and these evidences to Mr.Haresh Mehta and Mrs. Niketa, their Gynaecologist and their lawyer if any one knew thier email IDs.. I’m Dr.Manjunath. (My address: Dr.Manjunath.B.S., Gadihalli post, Tarikere Taluk, Chickmagalur district, Karnataka. Email : drmanjucochin@rediffmail.com). I’ve 3 yrs of working experience in Obstetrics and Gynaecology department. I would like to share my views about whether Mrs.Niketa should undergo abortion or should continue the pregnancy.. ..It’s more likely that the baby will have more problems (not only the heart problems that are detected now but also other undetected anomalies including chromosomal abnormalities, neurological problems, connective tissue disorders, metabolic disorders…etc..). Chromosomal anomalies might have been detected if amniocentesis and karyotyping (definitely indicated in this situation) would have been done. ..The dangers of continuing pregnancy (medical problems to both mother and fetus/baby , emotional, social, economic problems ) are more than the risks of abortion (risks of abortion are almost similar at 20 weeks or at 24 weeks or at 28 weeks or later). And risks of abortion are less than the risks of delivery at term or by cesaerean. Suppose the fetus dies (sometime later) inside the uterus because of its heart problems then the risks to the mother are SIGNIFICANTLY HIGHER than the abortion of a living baby at 24 weeks. I’m sure that the abortion would have b
