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New inquest call over toddler death at Stafford Hospital | New inquest call over toddler death at Stafford Hospital |
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An independent review into the death of a toddler at Stafford Hospital has called for a new inquest to be opened. | An independent review into the death of a toddler at Stafford Hospital has called for a new inquest to be opened. |
Three-year-old Jonnie Meek, from Cannock, died while being fed via his stomach in August 2014. | Three-year-old Jonnie Meek, from Cannock, died while being fed via his stomach in August 2014. |
A coroner recorded he died from natural causes. | A coroner recorded he died from natural causes. |
But Jonnie's parents have always said their son, who had a rare genetic condition, suffered an allergic reaction to a type of milk which had made him ill on previous occasions. | But Jonnie's parents have always said their son, who had a rare genetic condition, suffered an allergic reaction to a type of milk which had made him ill on previous occasions. |
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The doctor in charge of the review heard that when nurses changed the type of milk formula in Jonnie's system, his health deteriorated. | The doctor in charge of the review heard that when nurses changed the type of milk formula in Jonnie's system, his health deteriorated. |
The boy developed a rash on his skin, low pulse and breathing problems. | The boy developed a rash on his skin, low pulse and breathing problems. |
The review report does not provide medical proof of the allergy but recommends a new inquest should be opened to re-examine the evidence. | The review report does not provide medical proof of the allergy but recommends a new inquest should be opened to re-examine the evidence. |