| Location | Salisbury, Wiltshire |
| Age | 1 year, 7 months |
| Cause of Death | Cardiac Arrest |
| Date of Birth | 04/04/2006 |
| Date of Death | 28/11/2007 |
| Visitors | 2,680 since 10/09/2009 |
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Alfred, known as Alfie, was our third child, our first son. He was born on the 4th April 2006, weighing in at 10lb 3oz he was huge, gorgeous and had lots of hair!! He developed normally, although was chesty at times, and seemed prone to chest infections. He was diagnosed in July 2007 as having asthma. He was admitted to hospital on the 28th October 2007 suffering from croup, but he responded well to treatment and only had to stay in for one night. Life returned to normal. On the 28th November our lives changed forever. Alfie woke late, which was unusual for him. He appeared unwell. I rang the doctors and was given an appointment for 12 noon. I asked if there were any earlier ones but told there wasn't. I toyed with the idea of taking him up to A & E, but thought would end up having to wait there for 3-4 hrs so would be probably quicker to wait and see the doctor. Once she examined him we were referred to hospital. He was assessed immediately, blood was taken, oxgyen was given followed by back to back nebulisers. A chest xray was taken, and I was told he had a nasty chest infection, would have to stay in for a couple of nights but he would be fine. I made the mistake of believing them. Alfie was floppy, unresponsive, pale, lethargic, had a blood pressure of approx 139/79, temp 36.7, oxgygen sats of just 83% (although this did improve to 93% once on a 100% oxygen which didn't happen until 1600 hrs) and had a respiratory rate of 68 breaths per minute. Alfie suffered a cardiac arrest at 1630 hrs, but despite all resusitation efforts, my darling son was pronounced dead at 1715 hrs. We had to wait 22 months for his inquest, which proved what we had known right from the start that he shouldn't have died. Alfie was supposed to have been intubated and transferred to the ICU at Salisbury Hospital, while awaiting for the retrevial team to come from Southampton PICU and take him there. Alfie did not receive the treatment he required, nor the medication he was prescribed. His antibiotics were written up at approx 1330, but he was not given them until 2 1/2 hours later. He was given an inadequate level of oxgyen from the moment he arrived through until 1600 hrs. His bp, pulse, temp etc were just taken occasionally, he received insufficient iv fluids as well as an extremely poor level of care. He was diagnoised as having pneumonia with sepsis, but the consultant paediatrician decided that he was suffering from asthma and decided to treat him for that, ignoring the other doctors (correct) diagnosis. His post mortem reveiled that he had bronchopnuemonia. An internal investigation took place within the hospital to find out why our son had died. The report was eventually finished, and found severe and significant failings in the care that Alfie had received.
The coroner ruled a narrative verdict, stating "The seriousness of his condition was not immediately appreciated and acted upon by senior staff. In particular antibiotics, intravenous fluid boluses and oxygen treatment could and should have been administered from 1.30pm onwards.
Whilst antibiotics were prescribed shortly after admission they were not administered until 3.55pm
Treatment by was of fluid boluses and oxygen therapy was not aggressive enough and inadequate.
It is my view that these omissions and delay did on balance of probabilities contribute more than minimally or negligibly to Alfie’s death, given that the majority of children presenting with these symptoms would have ordinarily been expected to survive with optimal and timely care."
My Alfie suffered from an illness which he could have and should have been treated for. Now we, and our two daughters, Megan and Ellie have to try to move on knowing that our son, their brother, should be here with us today. Alfie never got to meet his younger brother ,Corey born July 2008, who I was only 7 weeks pregnant with when he died.
I miss my baby every day and desperately wish that events had turned out so differently. I will never forget my beautiful, sweet natured and smiling boy. I love and adore him so much it causes a physical pain in my chest.
I will never ever forgive the man who still currently works with the job title of a consultant paediatrician who instead of supposedly looking after my son and treating him, allowed him to die instead.
I want my son to be remembered, and his death not to have been in vain. Procedures have apparently been implemented within the hospital to try and ensure that what happened to my Alfie never happens to another child. Unfortunately it is too late for Alfie and I now have to live the rest of my life knowing that I am never going to see my little boy again, and that is what breaks my heart.
"Remember Me" (song by Deanna Edwards)
Remember me whenever you see a sunrise,
Remember me whenever you see a star,
Remember me whenever you see a rainbow
Or woods in autumn colors from afar.
Remember me whenever you see the roses
Or seagulls sailing high in a sky of blue.
Remember me whenever you see waves
Shining in the sun.
And remember, I'll be remembering you!
Remember me whenever you see a teardrop,
Or meadows still wet with the morning dew.
Remember me whenever you feel love
Growing in your heart.
And remember, I'll be remembering you!
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All my love Sylvie
alfie you lie in all our hearts. Even though you are gone physicly, you will always remain mentally. You are still treasured even though you arent really here. Ellie has practically forgotten about the horrors of your unfortunate death. But I am still struggling through even though it is soooooo hard cause i want you back sooooooooooooooo badly. Mummy is coping worse of all she is stil suffering terribly but that is because she loves you as we all do. Mummy says she doesnt have favourites but we all knew she favoured you best. I dont mind atall. Love you tons and tons and tons. I will always love you. You would absolutely love pebble who was born on the 21st November 2010. She is adorable. When she can understand properly i will tell her all about you, dont worry. Please remember me where ever you are I miss you so much but I know you can never come back no matter how hard I wish. I still love you like you love me and i will post messages as often as I can.
Lots and lots of love
Your forever loving sister
Megan
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Have a wonderful Birthday with the Angels.
Our thoughts are ever with you
Though you have passed away.
And those who loved you dearly
Are thinking of you today.
From your Uncle
Just wanted to say that I still think of you all the time little fella. I miss you, and hope that wherever you are your doing really well. I will never forget the day you left us all. The worst day of my life ever. You are truely missed by all. xxxx
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Such a beautiful little Boy taken from a family who loved you so much.
It was so sad to read your tragic story,
RIP Little Man
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Alfie, you are so much in my thoughts today on what should have been a happy occasion. I was honoured to be the first one to give you a cuddle after your mummy and daddy four years ago this evening. You are loved and missed so much. All my love xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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