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Baby Braydon's Story
Added on: 25 August 2009
Baby Braydon and Parents Thanks Devon's Air Ambulances
When Braydon aged just 2 days old got into difficulties, the Devon Air Ambulance was on hand to help him. Braydon was airlifted from Honiton to the RD&E Wonford Hospital in Exeter. He was later transferred to Derriford Hospital in Plymouth, then by the Royal Navy helicopter from Derriford to Glenfield Hospital in Leicester, in order to receive specialist treatment.
Braydon, together with parents Natasha and Scott visited the airbase recently, to catch up with the crew. Mum Natasha told us:-
‘On the 24th March Braydon was taken ill, later being diagnosed with Streptococcus Pneumococcal and Septicaemia and was also treated for Meningitis. We went to the RD&E Hospital in Exeter, but were later transferred to Derriford Hospital, in Plymouth so he could receive Nitric Oxide, used for controlling the circulation of the blood and regulating activities to the brain and other vital organs. Unfortunately this still didn’t help, so we were transferred by the Air Ambulance to Glenfield Hospital in Leicester to receive Ecmo treatment. Thankfully by the time we arrived in Leicester, he had started to stabilise, and after 6 days we were transferred back to the RD&E Exeter’s neo natal unit. After spending 5 long weeks in hospital with him, we were able to take him home.
Braydon is doing really well and gaining lots of weight. He received his ‘Ambrose’ bear, given to him by the helicopter crew, who were all really good.’
Carrying babies and children isn’t unusual for the Devon based service. In fact 10% of call outs in 2008 were to the under 16s. The Devon Air Ambulance Trust were the first Air Ambulance charity in the country to purchase a specialist incubator, together with baby defibrillator, purpose built to fit in the aircraft. These 2 pieces of special equipment, costing in excess of £40,000, were donated and funded by a corporate sponsor and a charitable trust, and have proved invaluable additions to the helicopter.