A baby boy was saved from the brink of death - after clever medics froze him in a bubble freezer bag to keep him alive. Theo Buckingham, was put in a state of hypothermia to prevent brain damage and help doctors resuscitate his heart after he suffered breathing problems and was put in intensive care.
His mum, Rebecca Buckingham, 40, from Charing
Heath, Kent, gave birth to Theo at the William Harvey Hospital in
October 10 2014 - and was expecting a straightforward birth.
But the situation became a nightmare after baby Theo suffered breathing problems and was diagnosed with pneumonia in intensive care.But amazingly, quick-thinking doctors' and nurses amazing cure helped the tiny tot to pull through - and he's now celebrating his first birthday - a day that Rebecca feared he may never see.
Rebecca, a web editor, said: "That freezer bag treatment saved my little boy - it's incredible."I can't thank the doctors and nurses enough. Their quick thinking and innovative treatment saved my baby - I didn't know if he'd pull through at all, let alone see his first birthday.
"The resuscitation saved his life and the cooling treatment prevented further brain damage and future disabilities.
Express UK
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