Mrs Hinch has opened up to her followers about the extent of her son's recent ill health as she shares his rare diagnosis. Last week, the influencer, whose real name is Sophie Hinchliffe, shared how her young son, Ronnie, had suffered a terrifying health scare.
Sophie, who is also mum to younger son Lennie, went on to explain at the time, "Ron's temp spiked to over 40 and his neck was swelling, limited head movements, I couldn't keep meds or fluids in him. We were taken to A&E and sent home with antibiotics and it just didn't feel right. My gut told me no. So after phoning 111 we were taken back in and thankfully admitted.
"Since having IV antibiotics we are seeing a really really slow improvement but we will be in here for a little longer yet, as we need to get his temperature satisfactory and need the antibiotics to kick in."
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However, after a long period of silence on her usually active social media account, Sophie has returned with an update saying her three-year-old son was diagnosed with Kawasaki disease and admitted she had "never heard" of it until she was told it was what her young boy had.
Sharing a string of pictures of Ronnie during his lengthy stay in the hospital, Sophie penned a message to her 4.7 million followers. "FINALLY. 'We can go home now Mummy' Ron, you are SO brave, SO strong, SO loved and just beautifully unique darling boy," she started the caption of her post.
"We have spent the past 10 days living whats felt like a real life nightmare. But I just wanted to thank you all for so many kind messages and update you all. Ron’s temp spiked 40 at home, I phoned an ambulance. Ron was admitted and IV antibiotics started but NOTHING was working, in fact Ronnie deteriorated.
"The incredible doctors and nurses started every blood test and scan you can imagine. We paced rooms and corridors for days just waiting for an answer, a result … anything! Seeing Ron this way kicked me with a fear and desperation I’ve never felt in my whole life. What is happening to our son! Please tell me! After a couple of days , more symptoms appeared and results returned."
She went on to explain: "Ron was diagnosed with Kawasaki disease, something I had never heard of before. Kawasaki disease is a rare, non-contagious disease that only affects around eight in every 100,000 children under the age of five in the UK. This disease causes swelling of the blood vessels throughout the body. It can also affect the blood vessels supplying the heart muscle when not treated early enough.
"The main symptoms to look out for include a persistent high temperature, body rash, swelling and then peeling of the hands and feet, red blistered lips, bloodshot eyes, strawberry tongue, inflamed sore throat and Swollen lymph glands. This past week has shaken our whole world as a family.
"I've never felt a fear like it. But I need to say THANKYOU to the incredible team at Broomfield hospital, St Marys and Great Ormond street. Thank you for answering our prayers and making our Ronnie better, His little smile says it all so Thank you. Please if anyone reading this is a parent/carer of a child with Kawasaki disease, Jamie and I would be so so grateful to hear from you and your story."
Sophie ended her emotional post: "I will do all that I can to help raise awareness of this disease that to this day still has no explained cause. OUR VERY SPECIAL RONNIE ROO IS COMING HOME and we are back together as a family at last," before she was flooded with support from her celebrity pals and followers who also shared their children's experiences of Kawasaki disease.
