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| Botulism baby serious in hospital | Botulism baby serious in hospital |
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| A 16-week-old baby from Fife is being treated in hospital after contracting botulism. | |
| Logan Douglas, from Oakley in Dunfermline, is described as serious but stable in hospital in Edinburgh. | Logan Douglas, from Oakley in Dunfermline, is described as serious but stable in hospital in Edinburgh. |
| Botulism is a rare paralytic illness caused by a toxin, which is very poisonous to humans. | Botulism is a rare paralytic illness caused by a toxin, which is very poisonous to humans. |
| Logan's parents, Theresa Fitzpatrick and Alex Douglas have been at his bedside since he was admitted to hospital on 19 September. | Logan's parents, Theresa Fitzpatrick and Alex Douglas have been at his bedside since he was admitted to hospital on 19 September. |
| Ms Fitzpatrick, said: "We are pleased that he's in the best place to get the treatment he needs and hope he will be fit and strong again as soon as possible." | Ms Fitzpatrick, said: "We are pleased that he's in the best place to get the treatment he needs and hope he will be fit and strong again as soon as possible." |
| Mr Douglas, said: "He's our bonnie lad and we are looking forward to getting him back home soon and seeing him smiling again." | Mr Douglas, said: "He's our bonnie lad and we are looking forward to getting him back home soon and seeing him smiling again." |