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Boy, 3, almost died from sepsis

• Jack Baily, from Buckinghamshire, encountered problems going to the toilet
• Staff called his stay-at-home mother, Charlotte Anton, 29, to take him home
• However, Jack collapsed as soon as he got there and began to vomit blood
• He was taken to hospital in a taxi following advice from call handlers at NHS 111 
• But his condition suddenly deteriorated, his mother Charlotte Anton, 29, said
• Concerned doctors scrambled to save his life and were able to resuscitate him 

By Stephen Matthews For Mailonline

Published: 05:55 EST, 6 December 2017 | Updated: 05:55 EST, 6 December 2017

A three-year-old boy almost died from the 'silent killer' sepsis after contracting a urine infection bungling doctors missed 30 times, his mother has revealed.

Jack Baily, from Haddenham in Buckinghamshire, who had problems going to the toilet and urinated like a 'sprinkler', fell ill at nursery.

Staff rung his stay-at-home mother, Charlotte Anton, 29, to take him home - but he collapsed as soon as he got there and began to vomit blood.

Jack was taken to hospital in a taxi following advice from call handlers at NHS 111 - but his condition suddenly deteriorated and he stopped breathing. 

Concerned doctors scrambled to save his life and were able to resuscitate him - despite warning Ms Anton that Jack may not pull through. 

And two years on from his 'terrifying' ordeal, Jack, now five, still struggles. He is also expected to require dialysis in the future after suffering kidney failure.

Ms Anton has since revealed bungling medics ignored her concerns about his urine problems 30 times - dismissing it as just a virus.

Jack Baily, from Haddenham in Buckinghamshire, who had problems going to the toilet and urinated like a 'sprinkler', fell ill at nursery (pictured with his mother Charlotte Anton, 29)

Speaking about her son's terrifying ordeal in October 2015 for the first time, she said: 'Jack had been feeling unwell for a year before we ended up in A&E.

'He'd be sick most days and had a bloated stomach. He also had problems weeing - the urine would come out like a sprinkler.' 

Despite visiting her GP almost 30 times, Ms Anton was repeatedly told that Jack had a virus and was sent away.

But she said she 'knew it was something more serious' and fought for further action.

Ms Anton added: 'Eventually, after my persistence, Jack was referred to a urologist but they didn't think anything was the matter with him.'

Two months later she received a call at work from Jack's nursery informing her that he was unwell.

Ms Anton, also mother to Mason, seven, added: 'I was told that Jack was wobbly on his feet and had been violently sick.

'As soon as I saw him I knew he was really ill because he could barely stand up. When we got home he told me he needed a wee. But moments later, he collapsed.'

Staff rung his stay-at-home mother, Charlotte Anton, 29, to take him home - but he collapsed as soon as he got there and began to vomit blood

Jack was taken to hospital in a taxi following advice from call handlers at NHS 111 - but his condition suddenly deteriorated and he stopped breathing

SEPSIS: THE FACTS

Sepsis, known as the ‘silent killer’, strikes when an infection such as blood poisoning sparks a violent immune response in which the body attacks its own organs.

It is the leading cause of avoidable death, killing at least 44,000 a year, and the Daily Mail has long campaigned for more awareness.

If caught early, the infection can be controlled by antibiotics before the body goes into overdrive - ultimately leading to death within a matter of minutes.

But the early symptoms of sepsis can be easily confused with more mild conditions, meaning it can be difficult to diagnose.

A patient can rapidly deteriorate if sepsis is missed early on, so quick diagnosis and treatment is vital – yet this rarely happens. 

She called NHS 111, who advised her to take Jack straight to the hospital. 

Ms Anton said: 'I called a taxi, but on the way there he took a turn for the worse and started throwing up blood. It was terrifying.'

Upon arrival at Stoke Mandeville Hospital in Aylesbury, Jack began having seizures and had to be resuscitated.

Ms Anton added: 'Jack became very disoriented and couldn't work out who I was. Doctors told me he had kidney failure.

'His body was shutting down and his skin was covered in blotches. Luckily they managed to stabilise him after he stopped breathing. I was frantic with worry.'

Jack underwent blood tests and two hours later was diagnosed with sepsis, caused by an acute urine infection.

Doctors immediately put him on intravenous antibiotics but wanted to transfer him to Southampton General Hospital as it had better facilities.

Ms Anton 'couldn't stop panicking' when he was taken by ambulance.

She said: 'I was asked if I wanted to speak to the hospital chaplain as there was a chance that Jack wouldn't make it.

'But I told them no because I knew my boy was strong and would fight.' 

Concerned doctors scrambled to save his life and were able to resuscitate him - despite warning Ms Anton that Jack may not pull through

And two years on from his 'terrifying' ordeal, Jack, now five, still struggles. He is expected to require dialysis in the future (pictured with his brother Mason, seven)

Ms Anton has since revealed bungling medics ignored her concerns about his urine problems 30 times - dismissing it as just a virus

At Southampton General Hospital Jack was placed on a feeding tube and a nebuliser which administered medication.

Ms Anton continued: 'He was in intensive care for a week.

'At first, he didn't know who I was, but once the medication started to take effect, he started to recognise me again and I was so relieved.

As soon as I saw him I knew he was really ill because he could barely stand up

Charlotte Anton, 29 

'He stayed in hospital for six weeks before being moved to Great Ormond Street for further tests and treatment.

'He had regular ultrasounds and blood tests there to check his kidney levels. His weeing continued to be difficult for him so he was fitted with a urine stoma.'

Five weeks later he was finally discharged. Two years on, Jack is still experiencing medical issues.

Ms Anton added: 'Jack is still being sick up to three times a day. He has been on anti-sickness medication but even that doesn't help.

'To make sure he gets enough nutrients, he takes food from a feeding tube each night. He still has his urine stoma to make sure he doesn't get another infection.'

And despite everything he has been through, Jack is a happy little boy, according to Ms Anton.

She said: 'I've been told by doctors that he will need kidney dialysis in the future. He will also likely need a kidney transplant when he's older.

'There's no way of knowing exactly when that'll be, but in the meantime he's such a fun-loving little boy.

'You'd never know how poorly he's been. He's so full of fun and life. I'm so proud of how strong he's been through everything.

'I only hope that other parents know the symptoms of sepsis so they don't have to go through the hell that I have.' 

Speaking about her son's terrifying ordeal in October 2015 for the first time, she said: 'Jack had been feeling unwell for a year before we ended up in A&E

Upon arrival at Stoke Mandeville Hospital in Aylesbury, Jack began having seizures and had to be resuscitated (pictured recovering in Great Ormond Street Hospital)

At Southampton General Hospital Jack was placed on a feeding tube and a nebuliser which administered medication

And despite everything he has been through, Jack is a happy little boy, according to Ms Anton

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