Baby ruth was born without a thymus gland. immediate plans were made to perform a transplant. in the meantime, baby ruth was placed in strict isolation. even her parents were not allowed to touch her. why was she placed in the isolation unit?
Baby Ruth is placed in the isolation unit for the mean time while she haven't have the transplant yet because the thymus gland serves a big role in a person's immune system. And without having a thymus gland will most likely expose the baby to certain viruses that may complicate her health.
