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Olivia Williams & Ria Tesia

Little boy who can't sleep 'because he is in so much pain' has to have Botox injections in his legs

A little boy whose condition leaves him fighting 'severe pain' has to have Botox injections in his legs every three months. Oliver Forsyth who was born premature at 30 weeks has cerebral palsy which impacts his ability to move and maintain balance and posture.

Doctors informed Oliver's parents that their five-year-old would be non-mobile, something that mum Catherine, and dad Richard, have come to terms with. In order to alleviate the pain in his legs, caused by spasticity, Oliver has to get Botox injections every three months.

Seeing Oliver restrained whilst being injected is a traumatic experience for the little boy and his parents. As reported by Liverpool ECHO, Catherine said: "It is heartbreaking and we can't keep on doing that.

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