Tragic newborn died in his mum's arms after being found unresponsive in bed

Elias Brennan was transferred to Alder Hey Children's Hospital after his mum found him unresponsive in her bed ...

Health NZ Lakes District failures contributed to baby’s brain damage, HDC finds

A mother's repeated concerns about her newborn's feeding were not properly acted on until the baby suffered seizures and was found to have critically low blood sugar.
The Sun

My little girl, 4, had chickenpox – six months later it triggered a stroke leaving her unable to eat or speak

Read on to learn what little Olivia's first subtle, 'non-typical' stroke symptoms were WHEN little Olivia Elliot caught chickenpox at four-years-old, she made a full recovery and her parents thought ...

Young Scots girl, 4, left in hospital for two months after common childhood infection triggered a STROKE

A FOUR-YEAR-OLD girl was left hospitalised for two months after chickenpox trigged a stroke. Olivia Elliot, now five, woke up ...

HDC finds Health NZ Lakes District failures contributed to baby’s brain damage

Now, the Health and Disability Commissioner (HDC) has found a series of failures by Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora Lakes ...

Magnesium sulfate infusion before very preterm delivery protects more babies from cerebral palsy

Cerebral palsy is the most common physical disability in childhood and is more likely to occur in babies born very preterm. The condition can affect movement, posture and coordination, with impacts ...

Four-year-old girl hospitalised for two months after catching chickenpox

A four-year-old was left hospitalised for two months after catching chickenpox. Olivia Elliot, now five, woke up vomiting and ...
Otago Daily Times

Hospital staff failed to read signs baby in trouble

Now, the Health and Disability Commissioner (HDC) has found a series of failures by Health New Zealand/Te Whatu Ora Lakes ...