Ra.D. v. Ryan M. CA2/2

Filed 3/11/14 Ra.D. v. Ryan M. CA2/2 NOT TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE OFFICIAL REPORTS California Rules of Court, rule 8.1115(a), prohibits courts and parties from citing or relying on opinions not certified for publication or ordered published, except as specified by rule 8.1115(b). This opinion has not been certified for publication or ordered published for purposes of rule 8.1115.

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

SECOND APPELLATE DISTRICT

DIVISION TWO

RA. D., B248391

Plaintiff and Appellant, (Los Angeles County Super. Ct. No. BF035475) v.

RYAN M.,

Defendant and Respondent.

APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County. Robert E. Willett, Judge. Affirmed.

Ra. D., in pro. per., for Plaintiff and Appellant.

Ryan M., in pro. per., for Defendant and Respondent.

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The parties to this appeal are the parents of R. D., who was a dependent of the juvenile court in 2009-2010. The exit order gave physical and legal custody to R.’s father, respondent Ryan M. (Father), and authorized supervised visitation for his mother, appellant Ra. D. (Mother). Mother claims that the family court is improperly following the juvenile court’s custody and visitation orders. We affirm. FACTS1 Mother gave birth to R. in August 2008, and had custody of him until November 2009. She and Father are not married or in a relationship. According to a pediatric neurologist, R.’s birth weight was six pounds, 12 ounces. At 21 months, R. weighed 17 pounds, eight ounces, which is below the fifth percentile for his age. His head circumference declined. The neurologist believed that R.’s “failure to gain weight has affected his brain growth which can lead to long-lasting handicaps.” Mother informed Father that R. was not ready for solid foods at six months, though this is normally when solid foods are introduced. R. was underweight, unable to lift his head, and had missed major milestones. Mother felt that R. developed an allergic rash every time she introduced baby food to his diet. In September 2009, an occupational therapist concluded that R. was developmentally delayed and functioned at the level of a six-month-old. During an appointment with a nutritionist, Father accused Mother of starving R. The nutritionist contacted the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) to report that Mother was neglecting R. R. was diagnosed at a UCLA clinic with failure to thrive due to “environmental” causes. Mother took R. to an allergist: skin and blood tests performed on R. showed no allergies. At a DCFS team decision meeting in November 2009, Mother was informed that she had withheld food from R., who was detained from her custody. Social workers