So sad. This is just one of those rare things and I dont think that you can blame the first or even the second Doctor. There is no way that Doctors could test every child presenting with the original symptoms for a gene mutation. I wonder if he had complained of aching limbs and such well before this.

If only the GPs had been more vigilant. So very sad. RIP little man.

Poor thing! I can’t imagine what they are going through. I would be so angry at all those doctors who just kept sending them home. Doctors are just too slack these days they whisk people in and out as quickly as possible.

This is just heartbreaking. They thought something was wrong but all the qualified people didn’t believe them. RIP Arlo.

No, this is so sad. And this family did everything right. Their gut instinct told them things weren’t okay and to be told by not 1, not 2, but 3 different medical professionals that this was a virus, is just simplistic and not okay. This is just tragic and heartbreaking. This family need answers.

Oh my goodness, that’s just so sad, I need to keep this mind

I’m sure the Doctors were shocked to find that there was a gene mutation involved which would only have been known after blood tests. Would he been saved if that was known? One would hope so. If we took our children to the Dr. every time one of them had a cough or sniffle we would just about live there. One constantly has a runny nose and has been to the Dr. numerous times. It has been diagnosed as a combination of allergies. He has been treated in hospital a few times. once for bronchiallitis .

That’s what drs honestly do now a days they just quickly have a look at there computer screen and go by that paid or not paid drs! So sad to hear that she never gave up a mother’s instinct

So heartbreaking. If he didn’t have the gene mutation he would probably have been ok. We do have to go with our gut feelings I think.

Terrible for her and I can understand that response but it’s just not practical.

Poor people. And that so many doctor misdiagnosed the child. The parents followed their gut instinct but, in this instance, it wasn’t enough.

The good GP’s are hard to get into these days and you have a tonne of doctors that send you away without proper examination

These parents did take their child to a dr, more then one, and got the same answer. I honestly think too many gps are too quick to dismiss child illnesses as nothing serious, and this is what happens

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  • • cherz replied
    • 08 Nov 2018 , 9:17 pm

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  I agree with you as well.

The poor family I hope they get some answers.

So heartbreaking. What a sad loss for this family. I really feel that doctors need to take parents seriously when they present with an unwell child. Parents know their kids, they know when something is off. With such delicate and precious lives on the line surely it’s better to be safe than sorry.