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Nottingham Post
Nottingham Post
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Laycie Beck

Nottinghamshire mum's warning to all parents after she almost loses son to sepsis

A Nottinghamshire mum whose little boy lost both his legs and nine fingers to sepsis is telling parents to trust their instincts if they think something is wrong.

Then three-year-old William's heart stopped in A&E and he was put into an induced coma after coming home from nursery with what appeared to be a mild sickness bug.

Mum Gemma Reckless, of Huthwaite, trusted her gut and took the little boy to A&E after he developed a rash and a bad cough - but little did she realise she'd nearly lose him.

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