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The father of an 8-year-old Guatemalan migrant declined additional medical treatment for his son just hours before the child died, according to the Department of Homeland Security. The boy, Felipe Gomez Alonzo, was being held in U.S. Customs and Border Protection custody with his father after entering the country illegally. He died on Christmas Eve on the way to the hospital, after having been treated at the hospital earlier in the day.
How did this happen? Alonzo was first taken to the hospital Monday and diagnosed with a cold. He also had a fever. He was given medication and discharged.
Later in the day, he complained of nausea and vomited. Alonzo's father told officials that, despite the vomiting, he believed his son was feeling better and said he didn't need anymore medical attention at the time, The Daily Caller reported.
Officials checked in on the boy again later, and noticed that he had gotten worse. They took him back to the hospital, but Alonzo lost consciousness during the trip and died late Monday night.
How did this happen? Alonzo was first taken to the hospital Monday and diagnosed with a cold. He also had a fever. He was given medication and discharged.
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When I heard they had taken him to the hospital and he was released I thought what else were they supposed to do? It’s not like he was denied medical treatment. Who knows what he had? Is it contagious? They ask in the ER if you have traveled out of the country..what might be coming into the country? Ellis Island didn’t let sick people in. Lots of thoughts on this one.