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Hospital Pays $15M To Parents After Baby Dies in Sleep Study Gone Wrong

  • A Massachusetts couple received a $15 million settlement from Boston Children's Hospital after their 6-month-old son died during a sleep study.
  • Staff left the baby without oxygen for over 30 minutes, causing severe brain damage.
  • The hospital stopped all sleep studies and made improvements in response.
  • The couple declined a nondisclosure agreement to warn other parents.
  • The couple is now exploring IVF to have another baby while screening for potential issues.
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