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The Latest Breaking News from Alder Hey Children Hospital

Doctor’s comment about head size led to one in a million diagnosis for baby boy

Conor O’Rourke’s mother took him to see a specialist about a potential issue with his belly button.

The Independent UK

Surgeons use new technique to save life of little boy with rare condition

Conor O’Rourke, who is now three, was part of a rare subgroup of patients which made his condition essentially untreatable.

The Independent UK

How baby’s head size led to rare medical diagnosis

His mother said the experience was ‘terrifying’ and the couple felt ‘helpless’

The Independent UK

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Several children ‘seriously unwell’ amid rise in measles cases as alert issued by NHS

Parents warned to get their children vaccinated as measles drives hospital admissions at Alder Hey A&E

The Independent UK

Thousands of children still waiting average of 100 weeks for gender care

More than 5,700 of under-18s are waiting an average of 100 weeks for a first gender care appointment, data shows

The Independent UK

Taylor Swift's fans help raise nearly £300 K for hero teachers and children in Southport stabbing

Taylor Swift's fans have rallied together to raise nearly £300,000 for the hero teachers and the children affected by the tragic stabbing incident in Southport, London. The attack, which took place at a Taylor Swift-themed dance and yoga class, left three young girls dead, two teachers and 5 other children…

The Times of India

Two Children Dead, Six Critically Injured In UK Knife Attack

Two children have been killed and nine more injured, six critically, in a knife attack at a dance class in northern England on Monday, police said.

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What’s happening in Southport? Everything we know about stabbing that killed three children

Armed officers detained a man and seized a knife after attending Hart Street in Southport on Monday

The Independent UK

'Young children' among those stabbed in 'major incident' in Southport

YOUNG children are said to be among at least eight people stabbed in scenes one witness described as like a “horror movie”.

The National (Scotland)

Girl of 15 and driver killed as school coach overturns and crashes on motorway

Teenager identified as Jessica Baker, while boy of 14 suffered life-changing injuries in accident that left pupils standing on hard shoulder

The Independent UK

Girl, 15, and driver killed in M53 crash after school bus overturns

Both Calday Grange Grammar School and West Kirby Grammar School confirmed one of its school buses was involved

The Independent UK

NHS heroes captured in Tate Liverpool artworks presented to Alder Hey

The artwork was previously on display at Tate Liverpool in 2021

Liverpool Echo

Family gives update on schoolboy hit by police van

Dozens of messages of support have been left for Tom's family

Liverpool Echo

Baby rushed to intensive care after becoming unresponsive at home

Harry's parents were told he could have died if they had arrived at the hospital minutes later

Liverpool Echo

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Family got to share 'precious moments' with 'miracle baby' who died aged two

Chelsea Murphy and her mum Angela praised Alder Hey Children's Hospital's bereavement centre for their support

Liverpool Echo

Schoolgirl cries 'mum, I don't want to die' after being 'turned away' from Alder Hey because of her age

The 16-year-old's family said she was turned away from Alder Hey Children's Hospital due to her age

Liverpool Echo

Mum knew something wasn't right when baby's face went 'crooked'

Mason spent the following months in and out of hospital

Liverpool Echo

Schoolgirls taken to hospital after Renault Megane and Audi A3 crash

The girls suffered leg and back injuries in the crash which saw the road closed off for six hours

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Wales Online

'Ticking time bomb' found inside baby after family got back from holiday

His mum first realised there was something wrong when little Mason wasn't crawling properly

Manchester Evening News

Mum told baby could die from 'ticking time bomb' after she noticed problem when he was crawling

Lyndsey Rowe realised something was wrong with her nine month old son, Mason, when he was not crawling properly

Liverpool Echo

Mum told 'ticking time bomb' could kill baby after Haven holiday

Mason was rushed to hospital after his parents noticed he wasn't crawling properly

Manchester Evening News

Mum's 20 week scan warning after condition that made baby's heart stop found

Loren Bowcock's pregnancy appeared to be going well

Manchester Evening News

'My daughter has spent every day of her life in hospital - it's felt like I'm not her mum'

The worried mum still has no idea when she can bring her baby home

Edinburgh Live

Parents' lives turned 'upside down' after toddler's 'tummy pains' turned out to be rare cancer

A family's life has been turned "upside down" since their three-year-old daughter started to complain of stomach pains. However after getting an ultrasound, they were given a devastating diagnosis.

The Independent UK

How day of Olivia Pratt-Korbel’s murder unfolded as gunman Thomas Cashman jailed

Gunman Thomas Cashman has been jailed

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