Parents call for NHS training after baby's allergy misdiagnosis
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 5 Nov, 13:03 · Archive
A newborn was admitted to hospital 13 times before his cow's milk protein allergy was correctly diagnosed.
Harvey and Becca Thompson from Ipswich are calling for greater NHS awareness of cow's milk protein allergy (CMPA) after their son Roman was admitted to hospital 13 times before receiving the correct diagnosis. Roman, born by planned caesarean on 16 July, began showing signs of illness at two to three weeks old.
Initially he suffered breathing problems, with Mrs Thompson calling 111 after noticing he was breathing quickly and appearing to stop breathing for up to ten seconds. Paramedics found his oxygen levels were dropping when he lay flat. At hospital, his symptoms were attributed to silent reflux. As his condition worsened, red blotches, hives, sickness, diarrhoea and a painful scalp rash followed. Mrs Thompson said doctors initially told her the skin problems were baby acne and on another visit suggested she may have been overfeeding him.
As the parents began to question whether they were 'overreacting', Mrs Thompson persuaded a doctor to try Pepti 1, a hydrolysed formula for cow's milk allergy. Roman quickly developed a severe rash with swelling around his eyes and ears. He was taken to the Children's Assessment Unit, where a doctor confirmed CMPA.
How it is being reported
- Parents call for NHS allergy training after newborn admitted to hospital 13 timesFirst-time parents whose baby suffered severe skin problems, swelling and bleeding are calling for greater awareness of cow’s milk protein allergy.East Anglian Daily Times · 5 Nov, 12:00
- Parents call for NHS allergy training after newborn admitted to hospital 13 timesFirst-time parents whose baby suffered severe skin problems, swelling and bleeding are calling for greater awareness of cow’s milk protein allergy.Ipswich Star · 5 Nov, 12:00
In this story: Harvey Thompson · Becca Thompson · Roman Thompson · Ipswich · Children's Assessment Unit
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