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Nisha Mal

Couple whose baby was born prematurely say insurers won't cover the costs to bring him home

A newly-wed couple whose baby was born prematurely on honeymoon say insurers won't cover the costs to bring him home - as the baby was two days too early for their policy. Stephen, 27 and Louise Crawshaw-Bowen, 37, say they face staggering hospital bills to care for son Wolfe. Louise had to have an emergency caesarean section on July 25 - and their son is now in intensive care in Turkey to help him breathe.

The couple had a holiday insurance policy that they thought would cover them. But Louise was informed of a clause in the small print that said they would only cover insurance if a baby is born eight weeks premature.

Wolfe was born seven weeks and five days early. Louise, Trowbridge, Wilts., said: "It's just so unfair that I sorted out insurance to cover all of this and we're in this situation. We're honestly out of options, and I'm not one to ask for help but we are desperate. I've seen my five day old baby for two minutes - it's heartbreaking and we need to get him home."

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