Three Babies in Minnesota Were Born Alive After Failed Abortions in 2018 and Left to DieThe news comes as Democrats in Congress block a federal bill to require that basic medical care be provided to newborns who survive abortions. Democrats have argued that legislation to protect abortion survivors is a waste of time and not necessary.
But data from Minnesota, the Centers for Disease Control and other sources indicate that babies do survive abortions, and laws are needed to protect them.
Minnesota has been keeping track of abortion survivors since 2015 when pro-lifers passed the state Born Alive Infants Protection Act. The law recognizes infants who survive abortions as human persons and requires that they be provided with reasonable medical care.
Since the law went into effect, state reports indicate that 11 babies have survived abortions: five in 2016, three in 2017 and three in 2018, according to Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life.
According to the most recent report:
For the calendar year of January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018, three (3) abortion procedures resulting in a born-alive infant were reported.
•In one instance, APGAR score was 1 at 1 and 5 minutes. There were anomalies incompatible with life. No measures taken to preserve life were reported and the infant did not survive.
•In one instance, comfort care measures were provided as planned and the infant did not survive.
•In one instance, the infant was previable. No measures taken to preserve life were reported and the infant did not survive.
Research by the American Center for Law and Justice estimated the number is much higher, at least 362 between 2001 and 2010.
https://www.lifenews.com/2019/07/01/three-babies-in-minnesota-were-born-alive-in-2018-after-failed-abortions-and-left-to-die/
