Respondent-appellant mother, who had no history of abuse or neglect, had three children, ages 17, 11, and 9 months, and an 18 month old grandchild, living with her on March 20, 1998. On that day, she brought her 9-month-old son to the Mount Sinai Hospital Pediatric Clinic for a routine appointment. As medical personnel attempted to draw blood from the child's finger, he forcefully resisted, so that the mother was directed to hold him firmly. The child's crying continued at...
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