Comments on: BABY BORN WITH TWO FACES http://tory.edublogs.org/2008/04/06/baby-born-with-two-faces/ Wed, 21 May 2008 13:02:39 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: jennameola http://tory.edublogs.org/2008/04/06/baby-born-with-two-faces/comment-page-1/#comment-43 jennameola Wed, 16 Apr 2008 13:30:05 +0000 http://tory.edublogs.org/2008/04/06/baby-born-with-two-faces/#comment-43 It is amazing that a kid was born with two faces. I never even knew that it was possible for a kid to be born that way without having any health problems. It is good that the child doesn't have to undergo any surgery's, however, the question still remains whether the child should get the surgery for reasons regarding her emotional health. Growing up will be very difficult for a child. Children in her class will not understand and will be scared of her as if she is a monster. Although when she gets older, people will be more accepting of her, she will never have a normal life. Here is a site I found about helping children handle school bullying: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/bullying/MH00126 In the website, it discusses the types of children who are more susceptible to bullying. These included children who: Have a noticeable disability Are socially isolated or lonely Are insecure or unassertive among their peers Aren't athletic Appear physically weaker than peers Cry easily or get upset easily Relate better to adults than to peers This child could fall under a few if not many of these descriptions. Is it really worth putting a child through all of this pain? Or is it really worth putting a child through such an intense surgery? It is a tough question to ask and it will be interesting to find out what happens in years to come. It is amazing that a kid was born with two faces. I never even knew that it was possible for a kid to be born that way without having any health problems. It is good that the child doesn’t have to undergo any surgery’s, however, the question still remains whether the child should get the surgery for reasons regarding her emotional health. Growing up will be very difficult for a child. Children in her class will not understand and will be scared of her as if she is a monster. Although when she gets older, people will be more accepting of her, she will never have a normal life. Here is a site I found about helping children handle school bullying:

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/bullying/MH00126

In the website, it discusses the types of children who are more susceptible to bullying. These included children who:
Have a noticeable disability
Are socially isolated or lonely
Are insecure or unassertive among their peers
Aren’t athletic
Appear physically weaker than peers
Cry easily or get upset easily
Relate better to adults than to peers

This child could fall under a few if not many of these descriptions. Is it really worth putting a child through all of this pain? Or is it really worth putting a child through such an intense surgery? It is a tough question to ask and it will be interesting to find out what happens in years to come.

]]> By: locojordan45 http://tory.edublogs.org/2008/04/06/baby-born-with-two-faces/comment-page-1/#comment-42 locojordan45 Tue, 15 Apr 2008 02:13:37 +0000 http://tory.edublogs.org/2008/04/06/baby-born-with-two-faces/#comment-42 I did not know that is even possible! Funny part is that they do not let doctors come close to her because her family thinks that she is one of the Gods! I hope she gets an operation because life is not going to be easy for her like that. I do not want to be disrespecting or discriminating but I am just being real. Well written and a great topic. I did not know that is even possible! Funny part is that they do not let doctors come close to her because her family thinks that she is one of the Gods! I hope she gets an operation because life is not going to be easy for her like that. I do not want to be disrespecting or discriminating but I am just being real. Well written and a great topic.

]]> By: gstone http://tory.edublogs.org/2008/04/06/baby-born-with-two-faces/comment-page-1/#comment-40 gstone Mon, 14 Apr 2008 11:57:15 +0000 http://tory.edublogs.org/2008/04/06/baby-born-with-two-faces/#comment-40 This case is so interesting, I did even know this was possible that a baby could have two faces. I will be really interested to see what the baby looks like when she gets older maybe she'll be respected as a sort of god and not as a deformity. I agree with Mike it should be her descicion when she gets older to get the surgery or not. This case is so interesting, I did even know this was possible that a baby could have two faces. I will be really interested to see what the baby looks like when she gets older maybe she’ll be respected as a sort of god and not as a deformity. I agree with Mike it should be her descicion when she gets older to get the surgery or not.

]]> By: tapuck16 http://tory.edublogs.org/2008/04/06/baby-born-with-two-faces/comment-page-1/#comment-37 tapuck16 Sun, 13 Apr 2008 23:57:15 +0000 http://tory.edublogs.org/2008/04/06/baby-born-with-two-faces/#comment-37 I never thought it was possible for a baby to be born with two faces and I think that this is an amazing story. Considering that the baby was born normally and there aren't any problems with it right now, I don't see why they would need to do surgery on it. Yes, it is going to be very difficult for the child to grow up around its peers and try to live a nomal life, but if you look at the baby you can tell that if they do plastic surgery, her face will still never be normal. There are also a lot of risks and complications in surgery and I don't think that this baby should take the chance. This is an extremely rare situation and I think that the parents should play it out and let the child make the decision on its own when it is older if she wants surgery or not. I never thought it was possible for a baby to be born with two faces and I think that this is an amazing story. Considering that the baby was born normally and there aren’t any problems with it right now, I don’t see why they would need to do surgery on it. Yes, it is going to be very difficult for the child to grow up around its peers and try to live a nomal life, but if you look at the baby you can tell that if they do plastic surgery, her face will still never be normal. There are also a lot of risks and complications in surgery and I don’t think that this baby should take the chance. This is an extremely rare situation and I think that the parents should play it out and let the child make the decision on its own when it is older if she wants surgery or not.

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