Case Study A young married student became pregnant. Her husband told her that fatherhood was not for him, and he ran off, never to be located again. Finances were hard for the young mother trying to...

Case Study

A young married student became pregnant. Her husband told her that fatherhood was not for him, and he ran off, never to be located again. Finances were hard for the young mother trying to work, finish college, and take care of her baby. She lived out in the country, and on her drive to school she passed a chicken farm that advertised ‘‘Pet Eggs’’ for sale, very cheaply. These were cracked eggs. In an effort to save money, she bought some, scrambled them, and fed them to her young son. He became very ill, nearly died, and survived only to be profoundly retarded for the rest of his life. How did this happen? What was the diagnosis? Would you buy those eggs for your pet? Unfortunately, this is a true story