Baby with Critical Heart Condition at Center of Surrogate Custody Battle | Dallas News

A Dallas judge has paused a high-stakes custody battle over a newborn with a life-threatening heart condition, extending the pause for two more weeks. The baby, born via surrogate McKenna West to intended parents Nausheen Gilkar and Omar Ahmed, was carried to Texas specifically to avoid an abortion — a move that’s ignited national debate over surrogacy and reproductive rights. With the child already through one of three critical surgeries needed to survive hypoplastic left heart syndrome, the case pits emotional pleas from the parents — who insist they’re devoted to their son’s care — against claims from the surrogate, who admitted withholding medical records and is open to stepping aside if treatment plans are agreed upon. The Texas Attorney General backs the parents, securing medical orders while the court weighs custody and ethical responsibilities in this unfolding legal and moral crisis. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a168a3462f55c18b