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Liverpool Echo
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Aaliyah Rugg

Mum knew 'something was wrong' when her baby struggled to walk

A mum-of-five knew something was wrong with her son when he struggled to walk.

Rachel Guthrie's waters broke when she was just 25 weeks pregnant, but desperate to "keep him inside" for as long as possible, young Louie was born prematurely at 29 weeks. Due to him being born early, the family "didn't know what to expect".

But when Louie began to show struggles walking and standing, he was soon diagnosed with cerebral palsy. Two weeks ago, the family - who live near Coventry - were able to get a much-needed operation that would help Louie, now five.

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