Running, not all babies. Very brain damaged babies often struggle to suck.
My friends son was born with catastrophic brain damage, they actually did switch off his life support. When he didn't die they were given the option of withdrawing food and fluid (( as was the norm 20 years ago )) of course they refused (( who wouldn't?? ))
I can still remember her saying about a doctor walking past and saying that babie's sucking on a dummy. He needs a lot going on to be able to do that. And they were sent home to see what would happen basically.
He's still here. He's very disabled but is mobile. He can't speak but can play with his dogs and loves watching CBeebies and music.
He doesn't have the sort of life I'd enjoy but it's the only one he's ever known and he's happy. He certainly has a life worth living. He like Alfie Evans suffered out of control seizures for years (( in a cruel, twist of fate he developed normally until toddler hood then all the seizures caused massive damage )) but after being in pretty much constant status, epilepticus has been pretty much seizure free for years.
I'm just uncomfortable with making these massive decisions without giving any chances when there are signs of hope. I'm not overly sentimental. Having disabled children means I've seen a lot of death and suffering. I think in some cases then a decision needs to be made to end life. But in this little boys case I think he deserves the chance to at least find a reason and be given a diagnosis.