Michigan couple to face trial for not getting baby treatment for jaundice symptoms

A Michigan couple will go to trial for allegedly refusing to seek treatment for their baby's jaundice symptoms despite a midwife's warnings. Rachel Piland, 30, and Joshua Piland, 36, are charged with involuntary manslaughter in connection with the death of their infant, Abigail, in February, the Lansing State Journal reported. The couple had a duty to seek medical attention after a midwife informed them that their child's symptoms could lead to brain damage or death, said Nicole Matusko, assistant prosecutor in Ingham County.
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