A complex surrogacy dispute involving California, Alaska and Texas intensified after surrogate McKenna West gave birth in Texas to a baby with hypoplastic left heart syndrome, a severe and life-threatening congenital heart condition. The baby was born on August 12 and is receiving specialised medical care.

McKenna West had petitioned a family district court in Dallas County, Texas to allow the child she is carrying to remain in the Lone Star state and receive potentially lifesaving…

A Texas court ordered that an unborn baby with a heart condition be given life-saving care upon birth, after the surrogate mother filed a suit.

A judge ordered the child to receive life-sustaining treatment