Nadine chose to not go to foster care as a little girl because she believed it was about money. Concluding long before motherhood, they believed that the organizations were not helpful to mothers and children (107). Nancy did take her newborn to the doctor for a checkup came as unusual because many of the women did not receive health care, if so it was at home care. Avoiding the doctor as seen in Vanessa’s story seemed to be popular among them. Vanessa avoided the health care system the first time because she hit her child and broke her arm. Then resetting it herself, she was reported to Child Protection Services and her baby was taken away. Regaining custody two years later her child died from an infection caused by a burn, in which Vanessa refused to take her to the doctor because she was scared to lose her daughter again (114). Agencies and organizations failed to protect these children, many of the women were investigated, but then failed to see the true risk
Nadine chose to not go to foster care as a little girl because she believed it was about money. Concluding long before motherhood, they believed that the organizations were not helpful to mothers and children (107). Nancy did take her newborn to the doctor for a checkup came as unusual because many of the women did not receive health care, if so it was at home care. Avoiding the doctor as seen in Vanessa’s story seemed to be popular among them. Vanessa avoided the health care system the first time because she hit her child and broke her arm. Then resetting it herself, she was reported to Child Protection Services and her baby was taken away. Regaining custody two years later her child died from an infection caused by a burn, in which Vanessa refused to take her to the doctor because she was scared to lose her daughter again (114). Agencies and organizations failed to protect these children, many of the women were investigated, but then failed to see the true risk