Competency of the mother to consent for children

A 25-year old woman developed postpartum psychosis. The newborn developed cyanosis due to congenital heart disease. The newborn needs cardiac surgery. Surgeon discussed the procedure with the mother. She understood the procedure. Can she give the consent ?

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 Asma Zafar Yes

 Immo Mani Yes

 Annie Hassan No

 Sarmad Mushtaq No

 Valeed Ahmed The pre-requisites for consent are that the patient (or the other person in charge) must fully and clearly understand the condition and its treatment., be competent and agree to the consent voluntarily. As the patient understood everything, so she her consent is acceptable. One person may be competent for one decision and be incompetent for another one. In this case the patient is competent as she was able to understand the decision

 Anam Najam logically correct laikin yaqeen nhi a raha :-/

 Valeed Ahmed Please read the consent topic in oxford once more. There is a similar statement

 Valeed Ahmed

 Anam Najam Thanks :)