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Mum's Instinct Ignored: Daughter Dies of Pneumonia
4 Dec
Summary
- 16-month-old Ophelia died from pneumonia after months of concerns.
- Mum Lisa Fifield urged doctors to test her daughter's chest.
- Ophelia's death prompts a call for parents to trust their instincts.
Lisa Fifield, a mother from Liverpool, is sharing her heartbreaking story after her 16-month-old daughter, Ophelia, passed away from pneumonia. Despite Lisa's persistent concerns about Ophelia's cough over a three-month period, medical professionals repeatedly assured her that her daughter's chest sounded fine. The toddler tragically died on February 22, 2025, with a post-mortem later revealing pneumonia as the cause of death.
Ophelia had been experiencing a cough that came and went, and after one incident where she coughed up blood, she was taken to A&E. While deemed playful and fine, no further tests like a chest X-ray were conducted. The situation escalated dramatically in the 24 hours before her death, with fever, fatigue, and a concerning chest noise.
Now, Lisa is campaigning for parents to trust their maternal instincts and demand medical tests. She has established the Ophelia's Wings Foundation to support grieving families and uses her TikTok account, @mybabyinheaven, to raise awareness about pneumonia symptoms and connect with others who have suffered child loss.
