Petition to remove the forced administration of erythromycin
Did you Know?
Midwives and other health care providers are legally obligated to give eye prophylaxis to every baby?
– This is one of the only laws that removes a parent’s decision making authority?
– Ontario is one of 5 provinces or territories in Canada that even have such a law?
– Current research* shows that this practice is outdated and ineffective?
– The Canadian Paediatric Society and the Association of Ontario Midwives have called for the abolishment of this law?
Join us in changing history! Print and sign the petition and return it to the Midwifery Group of Ottawa at 265 Carling Avenue, Suite 700 by October 29th to add your voice.
Parents need to have full rights to agree or disagree with any and all medical procedures for their children. Period.
After much research, we had decided to not give our son these drops after birthing him for health reasons, and we were very disgruntled when our consent was not respected because of hospital policy and these outdated laws. Our right to make valid health decisions for our family was violated and that is unacceptable. This needs to be addressed.