Parents of a vegetative woman who gave birth in Arizona say she's "not in a coma"

Parents of a Arizona woman in a vegetative state who gave birth on Tuesday issued a statement that they believe sought to counteract misconceptions on the condition of their daughter

The 29-year-old woman gave birth to a baby boy on December 29 in a long-term care facility, Hacienda HealthCare in Phoenix, where her caregivers did not know that she was pregnant.

His family. in a statement Tuesday through the intermediary of their lawyer, she stated that she "was not in a coma".

"She suffers from major intellectual disabilities as a result of seizures very early in her childhood," says the statement from the lawyer. "She does not speak, but has a certain ability to move her limbs, her head and neck, their daughter reacts to the sound and is able to make gestures in the face.The important thing is that She is a darling girl, despite her significant intellectual handicaps. " [19659007] The Brain Foundation defines a person in the vegetative state as being awake but showing no sign of consciousness. They may be able to open their eyes, wake up and fall asleep and have basic reflexes, according to the Brain Foundation website.

"In contrast, a coma is a state that lacks both awareness and vigilance," says the site.

NBC News was unable to immediately contact the family's lawyer to obtain more information about his condition.

The family's statement comes a day after the news announcement that one of the doctors responsible for their daughter's care had been suspended and another resigned. The former CEO of Hacienda HealthCare, Bill Timmons, resigned Jan. 7.

The authorities are investigating the case of this woman considered a sexual assault. Phoenix police collected DNA samples from Hacienda's male staff earlier this month and the center announced Jan. 13 to hire a private attorney to determine how the woman was impregnated.

Last week, citing "several important concerns," ordered state officials Hacienda will pay for an external manager who will oversee his operations