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Mum's 15 Warnings: Doctors Missed Baby's Rare Lung Condition
14 Jan
Summary
- A mum persisted through fifteen doctor visits for her baby's condition.
- The infant was eventually diagnosed with a collapsed lung and rare CPAM.
- The baby spent six hours on life support due to the undiagnosed illness.
A young mother's relentless advocacy was crucial in diagnosing her infant daughter's severe, rare lung condition after medical professionals dismissed her concerns multiple times.
Over approximately eight months, doctors at both GP practices and a hospital allegedly failed to identify the seriousness of Isla-Rae Burton's symptoms, attributing them to chest infections. The infant's condition worsened, leading to an ambulance transfer to the hospital where she was found to have a collapsed lung and Congenital Pulmonary Airway Malformation (CPAM), requiring six hours on life support.
Now eleven months old, Isla-Rae faces major surgery for CPAM, a condition where lung cysts form in the womb. Her parents, Ellie Stimson and Keiron Burton, have had to stop working to care for her full-time and have launched a GoFundMe to cover living expenses during this challenging period.
