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of M.A.H., (quotation omitted).

This court has stated that the best-interests analysis “consists of weighing three primary factors: [1] the child’s interest in maintaining the parent-child relationship, [2] the parents’ interest in maintaining the parent- child relationship, and [3] any competing interest of the child.” (numerals added); - 79 (Minn. 1990); rev. denied (Minn. Jan.

And we defer to district court findings that are “based on an evaluation of witness credibility and weighing of conflicting evidence.”

of M.A.H., (quotation omitted).

Competing interests of the child “include a stable environment, health considerations, and the child’s preferences.”

Competing interests of the child “include a stable environment, health considerations, and the child’s preferences.”

9 In a termination-of-parental-rights case, “a district court abuses its discretion if it makes findings unsupported by the evidence or when it improperly applies the law.” (quotation omitted).

-49 (Minn. App. 2013), in which this court affirmed termination of parental rights as to one but not all children because the statutory grounds in question focused on each child’s circumstances.

of M.A.H., d 730, 746 (Minn. App. 2013).

of M.A.H., d 730, 744 (Minn. App. 2013) ( describing the best -interests analysis in a TPR case as weighing three discrete interests : the child’s interest in maintaining the relationship, the parents’ interest in maintaining the relationship, and any competing interest of the child ).

P. 58.04(c)(2)(ii); see J.J.B., d at 279 (“[T]he legislature intended to balance the interests of both parent and 1 Although the issue is not raised in this appeal, our review of the record satisfies us that the district court did not abuse its discretion

1 In support of this contention, she cites

(requirin g weighing of three discrete interests in TPR case).

“A district court has broad discretion when determining whether to terminate parental rights.”

S.A.F.’s contention that egregious harm is limited to conduct such as malnourishment, -42 (Minn. App. 2013), or physical harm to a child , see In re Welfare of A.L.F.

Competing interests of the child “include 8 a stable environment, health considerations, and the child’s preferences.”

We have held that the definition of egregious harm is broad enough to encompass situations in which a parent knows or should have known of harm but “neglects to obtain appropriate medical care.” (addressing malnourishment and failure to seek medical care).

in which we performed a three-factor best-interests analysis in a termination-of-parental-rights (TPR) case.

“Competing interests include a stable environment, health considerations, and the child’s preferences.”

(stating that an involuntarily termination of parental rights can be affirmed if (1) at least one statutory ground alleged in 9 the petition is supported by clear and convincing evidence and (2) termination of parental rights is in the child’s best interests)

The primary factors in determining a child’s best interest s are “the child’s interest in maintaining the parent-child relationship, the parents’ interest in maintaining the parent- child relationship, and any competing interest of the child.”

Competing interests include a stable environment, health considerations, and the child’s p references.” (citation omitted).

We recognize that the district court has a “unique ability to evaluate witness credibility and weigh conflicting evidence,” In re 9 Welfare of M.A.H., and we discern no abuse of discretion here.

Competing interests of the child “include a stable environment, health considerations, and the child’s preferences.”

See, (“Once a district court determines that at least one of the statutory grounds for termination has been met, it must also find that termination is in the child’s best interests.”).

The best-interests analysis “consists of weighing three primary factors: the child’s interest in maintaining the parent-child relationship, the [parent’s] interest in maintaining the parent-child relationship, and any competing interest of the child.”

Competing interests of the child “include a stable environment, health considerations, and the child’s preferences.”