A seriously ill baby died today in Britain after his parents lost a legal bid to overturn a ruling giving hospital staff the power to stop medical treatment keeping him alive, the parents’ solicitor said.
The nine-month-old boy, known only as OT, died shortly after 10am following the withdrawal of life sustaining treatment by the Trust, said solicitor Christopher Cuddihee of Kaim Todner.
The child had a rare metabolic disorder and had brain damage and respiratory failure. His parents had appealed against a ruling by the High Court in London that it was in the baby's best interests to withdraw "life-sustaining treatment".
His parents said today: “During his short time with us OT became the focus of our lives. We were present during his last moments, together with O’s extended family. He died peacefully. We will miss him greatly and wish to say that we are proud to have known our beautiful son for his brief life.”