Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
World
Kate Lally

Mum knew there was 'something different' about baby the minute she held him

A mum who didn't understand why her baby looked "nothing like her" was later given an unexpected response from medical experts.

When Hannah Doyle, 36, held new baby son Zander she noticed he did not resemble herself or his father, and had particularly unusual swollen eyes. Her "mother's instinct" told her something was wrong and she asked doctors to carry out some tests.

Zander was diagnosed with Chromosome Deletion Syndrome, a rare condition that means he has a loss of chromosomes.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.